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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.58, 19,103.85 and 7,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.58, 19,103.85 and 7,555.95 is: 10,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.58 : 19,103.85 = 7,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.58/19,103.85 = 7,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.58x = 19,103.85 × 7,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.58x = 144,347,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,347,735.41/13,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.06

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