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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.64, 19,120.84 and 7,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.64, 19,120.84 and 7,568 is: 10,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.64 : 19,120.84 = 7,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.64/19,120.84 = 7,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.64x = 19,120.84 × 7,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.64x = 144,706,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,706,517.12/13,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.87

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