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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.42, 19,102.67 and 7,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.42, 19,102.67 and 7,554.79 is: 10,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.42 : 19,102.67 = 7,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.42/19,102.67 = 7,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.42x = 19,102.67 × 7,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.42x = 144,316,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,316,660.29/13,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.68

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