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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.28, 19,121.76 and 7,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.28, 19,121.76 and 7,568.76 is: 10,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.28 : 19,121.76 = 7,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.28/19,121.76 = 7,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.28x = 19,121.76 × 7,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.28x = 144,728,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,728,012.22/13,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.94

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