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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.78, 19,118.07 and 7,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.78, 19,118.07 and 7,566.15 is: 10,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.78 : 19,118.07 = 7,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.78/19,118.07 = 7,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.78x = 19,118.07 × 7,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.78x = 144,650,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,650,185.33/13,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.21

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