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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.41, 19,102.50 and 7,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.41, 19,102.50 and 7,554.78 is: 10,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.41 : 19,102.50 = 7,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.41/19,102.50 = 7,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.41x = 19,102.50 × 7,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.41x = 144,315,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,315,184.95/13,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.59

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