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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.48, 19,122.72 and 7,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.48, 19,122.72 and 7,568.96 is: 10,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.48 : 19,122.72 = 7,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.48/19,122.72 = 7,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.48x = 19,122.72 × 7,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.48x = 144,739,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,739,102.77/13,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.59

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