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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.85, 19,104.23 and 7,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.85, 19,104.23 and 7,556.27 is: 10,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.85 : 19,104.23 = 7,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.85/19,104.23 = 7,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.85x = 19,104.23 × 7,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.85x = 144,356,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,356,720.02/13,843.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.50

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