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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.87, 19,109.96 and 7,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.87, 19,109.96 and 7,560.24 is: 10,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.87 : 19,109.96 = 7,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.87/19,109.96 = 7,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.87x = 19,109.96 × 7,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.87x = 144,475,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,475,996.01/13,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.08

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