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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.72, 19,028.28 and 7,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.72, 19,028.28 and 7,501.10 is: 10,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.72 : 19,028.28 = 7,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.72/19,028.28 = 7,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.72x = 19,028.28 × 7,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.72x = 142,733,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,733,031.11/13,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.43

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