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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.78, 19,108.29 and 7,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.78, 19,108.29 and 7,559.20 is: 10,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.78 : 19,108.29 = 7,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.78/19,108.29 = 7,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.78x = 19,108.29 × 7,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.78x = 144,443,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,443,385.77/13,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.55

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