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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.36, 19,117.64 and 7,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.36, 19,117.64 and 7,565.76 is: 10,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.36 : 19,117.64 = 7,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.36/19,117.64 = 7,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.36x = 19,117.64 × 7,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.36x = 144,639,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,639,476.01/13,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.75

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