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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.39, 19,109.79 and 7,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.39, 19,109.79 and 7,560.17 is: 10,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.39 : 19,109.79 = 7,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.39/19,109.79 = 7,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.39x = 19,109.79 × 7,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.39x = 144,473,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,473,261.06/13,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.25

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