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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.02, 19,104.69 and 7,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.02, 19,104.69 and 7,556.38 is: 10,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.02 : 19,104.69 = 7,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.02/19,104.69 = 7,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.02x = 19,104.69 × 7,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.02x = 144,362,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,362,297.42/13,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.77

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