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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.28, 19,105.13 and 7,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.28, 19,105.13 and 7,556.66 is: 10,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.28 : 19,105.13 = 7,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.28/19,105.13 = 7,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.28x = 19,105.13 × 7,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.28x = 144,370,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,370,971.67/13,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.20

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