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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.04, 19,104.71 and 7,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.04, 19,104.71 and 7,556.41 is: 10,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.04 : 19,104.71 = 7,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.04/19,104.71 = 7,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.04x = 19,104.71 × 7,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.04x = 144,363,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,363,021.69/13,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.81

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