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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.86, 19,103.18 and 7,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.86, 19,103.18 and 7,555.23 is: 10,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.86 : 19,103.18 = 7,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.86/19,103.18 = 7,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.86x = 19,103.18 × 7,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.86x = 144,328,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,328,880.86/13,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.24

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