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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.62, 19,119.30 and 7,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.62, 19,119.30 and 7,566.96 is: 10,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.62 : 19,119.30 = 7,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.62/19,119.30 = 7,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.62x = 19,119.30 × 7,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.62x = 144,674,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,674,978.33/13,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.36

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