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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.42, 19,106.80 and 7,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.42, 19,106.80 and 7,557.80 is: 10,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.42 : 19,106.80 = 7,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.42/19,106.80 = 7,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.42x = 19,106.80 × 7,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.42x = 144,405,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,405,373.04/13,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.83

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