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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.60, 19,108.88 and 7,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.60, 19,108.88 and 7,558.72 is: 10,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.60 : 19,108.88 = 7,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.60/19,108.88 = 7,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.60x = 19,108.88 × 7,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.60x = 144,438,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,438,673.43/13,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.59

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