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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.09, 19,109.69 and 7,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.09, 19,109.69 and 7,879.61 is: 10,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.09 : 19,109.69 = 7,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.09/19,109.69 = 7,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.09x = 19,109.69 × 7,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.09x = 150,576,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,576,769.47/13,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.26

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