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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.39, 19,109.36 and 7,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.39, 19,109.36 and 7,559.76 is: 10,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.39 : 19,109.36 = 7,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.39/19,109.36 = 7,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.39x = 19,109.36 × 7,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.39x = 144,462,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,462,137.55/13,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.45

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