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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.79, 19,101.72 and 7,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.79, 19,101.72 and 7,554.17 is: 10,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.79 : 19,101.72 = 7,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.79/19,101.72 = 7,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.79x = 19,101.72 × 7,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.79x = 144,297,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,297,544.66/13,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.77

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