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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.52, 19,109.52 and 7,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.52, 19,109.52 and 7,559.88 is: 10,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.52 : 19,109.52 = 7,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.52/19,109.52 = 7,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.52x = 19,109.52 × 7,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.52x = 144,465,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,465,678.06/13,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.60

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