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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.98, 19,118.82 and 7,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.98, 19,118.82 and 7,566.40 is: 10,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.98 : 19,118.82 = 7,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.98/19,118.82 = 7,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.98x = 19,118.82 × 7,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.98x = 144,660,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,660,639.65/13,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.81

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