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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.06, 19,232.98 and 7,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.06, 19,232.98 and 7,563.51 is: 10,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.06 : 19,232.98 = 7,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.06/19,232.98 = 7,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.06x = 19,232.98 × 7,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.06x = 145,468,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,468,817.65/13,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.55

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