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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.24, 19,028.60 and 7,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.24, 19,028.60 and 7,501.61 is: 10,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.24 : 19,028.60 = 7,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.24/19,028.60 = 7,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.24x = 19,028.60 × 7,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.24x = 142,745,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,745,174.24/13,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.93

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