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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.92, 19,038.28 and 7,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.92, 19,038.28 and 7,508.24 is: 10,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.92 : 19,038.28 = 7,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.92/19,038.28 = 7,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.92x = 19,038.28 × 7,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.92x = 142,943,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,943,975.43/13,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.32

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