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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.66, 19,036.50 and 7,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.66, 19,036.50 and 7,506.90 is: 10,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.66 : 19,036.50 = 7,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.66/19,036.50 = 7,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.66x = 19,036.50 × 7,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.66x = 142,905,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,905,101.85/13,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.45

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