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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842, 19,102.17 and 7,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842, 19,102.17 and 7,554.39 is: 10,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842 : 19,102.17 = 7,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842/19,102.17 = 7,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842x = 19,102.17 × 7,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842x = 144,305,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,305,242.03/13,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.17

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