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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.04, 19,031.83 and 7,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.04, 19,031.83 and 7,503.42 is: 10,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.04 : 19,031.83 = 7,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.04/19,031.83 = 7,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.04x = 19,031.83 × 7,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.04x = 142,803,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,803,813.86/13,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.83

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