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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.50, 19,117.93 and 7,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.50, 19,117.93 and 7,565.88 is: 10,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.50 : 19,117.93 = 7,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.50/19,117.93 = 7,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.50x = 19,117.93 × 7,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.50x = 144,643,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,643,964.23/13,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.97

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