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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.77, 19,103.04 and 7,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.77, 19,103.04 and 7,555.14 is: 10,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.77 : 19,103.04 = 7,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.77/19,103.04 = 7,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.77x = 19,103.04 × 7,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.77x = 144,326,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,326,141.63/13,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.11

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