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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.78, 19,103.16 and 7,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.78, 19,103.16 and 7,555.26 is: 10,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.78 : 19,103.16 = 7,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.78/19,103.16 = 7,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.78x = 19,103.16 × 7,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.78x = 144,329,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,329,340.62/13,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.33

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