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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.52, 19,105.38 and 7,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.52, 19,105.38 and 7,556.88 is: 10,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.52 : 19,105.38 = 7,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.52/19,105.38 = 7,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.52x = 19,105.38 × 7,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.52x = 144,377,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,377,064.01/13,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.46

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