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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.58, 19,121.95 and 7,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.58, 19,121.95 and 7,568.82 is: 10,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.58 : 19,121.95 = 7,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.58/19,121.95 = 7,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.58x = 19,121.95 × 7,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.58x = 144,730,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,730,501.99/13,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.90

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