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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.13, 19,108.94 and 7,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.13, 19,108.94 and 7,559.50 is: 10,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.13 : 19,108.94 = 7,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.13/19,108.94 = 7,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.13x = 19,108.94 × 7,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.13x = 144,454,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,454,031.93/13,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.06

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