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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.60, 19,104.12 and 7,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.60, 19,104.12 and 7,555.97 is: 10,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.60 : 19,104.12 = 7,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.60/19,104.12 = 7,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.60x = 19,104.12 × 7,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.60x = 144,350,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,350,205.36/13,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.22

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