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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.50, 19,033.95 and 7,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.50, 19,033.95 and 7,504.88 is: 10,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.50 : 19,033.95 = 7,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.50/19,033.95 = 7,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.50x = 19,033.95 × 7,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.50x = 142,847,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,847,443.65/13,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.89

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