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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.84, 19,100.46 and 7,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.84, 19,100.46 and 7,553.08 is: 10,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.84 : 19,100.46 = 7,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.84/19,100.46 = 7,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.84x = 19,100.46 × 7,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.84x = 144,267,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,267,302.42/13,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.31

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