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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.85, 19,102.86 and 7,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.85, 19,102.86 and 7,555.27 is: 10,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.85 : 19,102.86 = 7,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.85/19,102.86 = 7,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.85x = 19,102.86 × 7,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.85x = 144,327,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,327,131.78/13,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.12

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