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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.45, 19,028.16 and 7,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.45, 19,028.16 and 7,500.81 is: 10,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.45 : 19,028.16 = 7,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.45/19,028.16 = 7,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.45x = 19,028.16 × 7,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.45x = 142,726,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,726,612.81/13,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.17

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