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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.48, 19,029.63 and 7,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.48, 19,029.63 and 7,501.87 is: 10,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.48 : 19,029.63 = 7,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.48/19,029.63 = 7,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.48x = 19,029.63 × 7,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.48x = 142,757,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,757,810.41/13,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.66

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