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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.81, 19,109.32 and 7,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.81, 19,109.32 and 7,798.09 is: 10,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.81 : 19,109.32 = 7,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.81/19,109.32 = 7,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.81x = 19,109.32 × 7,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.81x = 149,016,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,016,165.76/13,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.99

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