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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795, 19,036.68 and 7,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795, 19,036.68 and 7,507.36 is: 10,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795 : 19,036.68 = 7,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795/19,036.68 = 7,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795x = 19,036.68 × 7,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795x = 142,915,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,915,209.96/13,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.93

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