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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.84, 19,028.46 and 7,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.84, 19,028.46 and 7,501.21 is: 10,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.84 : 19,028.46 = 7,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.84/19,028.46 = 7,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.84x = 19,028.46 × 7,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.84x = 142,736,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,736,474.44/13,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.59

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