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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.70, 19,029.68 and 7,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.70, 19,029.68 and 7,502.08 is: 10,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.70 : 19,029.68 = 7,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.70/19,029.68 = 7,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.70x = 19,029.68 × 7,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.70x = 142,762,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,762,181.73/13,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.81

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