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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.12, 19,105.34 and 7,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.12, 19,105.34 and 7,556.49 is: 10,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.12 : 19,105.34 = 7,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.12/19,105.34 = 7,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.12x = 19,105.34 × 7,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.12x = 144,369,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,369,272.87/13,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.21

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