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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.37, 19,109.43 and 7,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.37, 19,109.43 and 7,559.88 is: 10,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.37 : 19,109.43 = 7,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.37/19,109.43 = 7,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.37x = 19,109.43 × 7,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.37x = 144,464,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,464,997.67/13,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.67

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