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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.51, 19,106.78 and 7,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.51, 19,106.78 and 7,557.89 is: 10,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.51 : 19,106.78 = 7,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.51/19,106.78 = 7,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.51x = 19,106.78 × 7,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.51x = 144,406,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,406,808.17/13,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.87

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