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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.51, 19,102.59 and 7,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.51, 19,102.59 and 7,554.87 is: 10,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.51 : 19,102.59 = 7,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.51/19,102.59 = 7,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.51x = 19,102.59 × 7,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.51x = 144,317,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,317,584.11/13,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.68

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