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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.95, 19,104.72 and 7,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.95, 19,104.72 and 7,556.33 is: 10,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.95 : 19,104.72 = 7,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.95/19,104.72 = 7,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.95x = 19,104.72 × 7,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.95x = 144,361,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,361,473.35/13,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.77

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