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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.23, 19,027.91 and 7,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.23, 19,027.91 and 7,500.60 is: 10,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.23 : 19,027.91 = 7,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.23/19,027.91 = 7,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.23x = 19,027.91 × 7,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.23x = 142,720,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,720,760.50/13,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.92

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