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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.42, 19,101.29 and 7,553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.42, 19,101.29 and 7,553.79 is: 10,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.42 : 19,101.29 = 7,553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.42/19,101.29 = 7,553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.42x = 19,101.29 × 7,553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.42x = 144,287,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,287,095.62/13,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.30

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