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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.92, 19,104.74 and 7,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.92, 19,104.74 and 7,556.29 is: 10,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.92 : 19,104.74 = 7,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.92/19,104.74 = 7,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.92x = 19,104.74 × 7,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.92x = 144,360,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,360,955.81/13,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.75

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