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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.02, 19,103.40 and 7,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.02, 19,103.40 and 7,555.80 is: 10,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.02 : 19,103.40 = 7,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.02/19,103.40 = 7,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.02x = 19,103.40 × 7,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.02x = 144,341,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,341,469.72/13,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.02

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