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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.80, 19,029.86 and 7,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.80, 19,029.86 and 7,502.12 is: 10,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.80 : 19,029.86 = 7,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.80/19,029.86 = 7,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.80x = 19,029.86 × 7,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.80x = 142,764,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,764,293.30/13,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.89

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