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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.56, 19,102.56 and 7,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.56, 19,102.56 and 7,555.28 is: 10,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.56 : 19,102.56 = 7,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.56/19,102.56 = 7,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.56x = 19,102.56 × 7,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.56x = 144,325,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,325,189.52/13,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.19

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