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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.67, 19,117.71 and 7,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.67, 19,117.71 and 7,566.06 is: 10,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.67 : 19,117.71 = 7,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.67/19,117.71 = 7,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.67x = 19,117.71 × 7,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.67x = 144,645,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,645,740.92/13,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.97

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