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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.50, 19,032.42 and 7,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.50, 19,032.42 and 7,504.01 is: 10,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.50 : 19,032.42 = 7,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.50/19,032.42 = 7,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.50x = 19,032.42 × 7,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.50x = 142,819,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,819,470.00/13,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.62

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