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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.62, 19,118.10 and 7,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.62, 19,118.10 and 7,566.16 is: 10,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.62 : 19,118.10 = 7,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.62/19,118.10 = 7,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.62x = 19,118.10 × 7,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.62x = 144,650,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,650,603.50/13,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.36

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