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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.00, 19,104.71 and 7,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.00, 19,104.71 and 7,556.37 is: 10,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.00 : 19,104.71 = 7,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.00/19,104.71 = 7,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.00x = 19,104.71 × 7,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.00x = 144,362,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,362,298.05/13,844.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.79

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