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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.08, 19,038 and 7,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.08, 19,038 and 7,508.44 is: 10,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.08 : 19,038 = 7,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.08/19,038 = 7,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.08x = 19,038 × 7,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.08x = 142,945,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,945,680.72/13,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.33

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