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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.85, 19,105.61 and 7,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.85, 19,105.61 and 7,557.27 is: 10,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.85 : 19,105.61 = 7,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.85/19,105.61 = 7,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.85x = 19,105.61 × 7,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.85x = 144,386,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,386,253.28/13,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.88

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