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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.03, 19,026.72 and 7,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.03, 19,026.72 and 7,500 is: 10,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.03 : 19,026.72 = 7,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.03/19,026.72 = 7,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.03x = 19,026.72 × 7,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.03x = 142,700,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,700,400/13,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.59

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