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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.15, 19,118.70 and 7,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.15, 19,118.70 and 7,566.53 is: 10,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.15 : 19,118.70 = 7,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.15/19,118.70 = 7,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.15x = 19,118.70 × 7,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.15x = 144,662,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,662,121.52/13,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.79

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