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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.02, 19,108.83 and 7,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.02, 19,108.83 and 7,559.38 is: 10,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.02 : 19,108.83 = 7,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.02/19,108.83 = 7,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.02x = 19,108.83 × 7,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.02x = 144,450,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,450,907.33/13,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.91

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