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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.91, 19,108.46 and 7,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.91, 19,108.46 and 7,559.33 is: 10,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.91 : 19,108.46 = 7,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.91/19,108.46 = 7,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.91x = 19,108.46 × 7,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.91x = 144,447,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,447,021.59/13,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.72

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