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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.39, 19,027.80 and 7,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.39, 19,027.80 and 7,500.77 is: 10,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.39 : 19,027.80 = 7,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.39/19,027.80 = 7,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.39x = 19,027.80 × 7,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.39x = 142,723,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,723,151.41/13,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.97

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