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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.52, 19,117.62 and 7,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.52, 19,117.62 and 7,565.76 is: 10,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.52 : 19,117.62 = 7,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.52/19,117.62 = 7,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.52x = 19,117.62 × 7,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.52x = 144,639,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,639,324.69/13,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.62

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