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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.89, 19,104.39 and 7,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.89, 19,104.39 and 7,555.86 is: 10,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.89 : 19,104.39 = 7,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.89/19,104.39 = 7,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.89x = 19,104.39 × 7,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.89x = 144,350,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,350,096.23/13,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.99

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