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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.79, 19,120.97 and 7,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.79, 19,120.97 and 7,568.17 is: 10,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.79 : 19,120.97 = 7,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.79/19,120.97 = 7,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.79x = 19,120.97 × 7,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.79x = 144,710,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,710,722.64/13,855.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.06

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