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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.34, 19,102.89 and 7,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.34, 19,102.89 and 7,555.30 is: 10,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.34 : 19,102.89 = 7,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.34/19,102.89 = 7,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.34x = 19,102.89 × 7,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.34x = 144,328,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,328,064.82/13,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.57

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