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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.42, 19,109.35 and 7,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.42, 19,109.35 and 7,559.80 is: 10,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.42 : 19,109.35 = 7,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.42/19,109.35 = 7,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.42x = 19,109.35 × 7,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.42x = 144,462,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,462,833.29/13,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.47

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