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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.78, 19,121.10 and 7,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.78, 19,121.10 and 7,568.26 is: 10,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.78 : 19,121.10 = 7,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.78/19,121.10 = 7,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.78x = 19,121.10 × 7,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.78x = 144,713,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,713,456.29/13,855.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.27

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