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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.56, 19,117.20 and 7,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.56, 19,117.20 and 7,564.72 is: 10,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.56 : 19,117.20 = 7,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.56/19,117.20 = 7,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.56x = 19,117.20 × 7,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.56x = 144,616,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,616,265.18/13,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.92

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