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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.19, 19,038.65 and 7,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.19, 19,038.65 and 7,508.57 is: 10,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.19 : 19,038.65 = 7,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.19/19,038.65 = 7,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.19x = 19,038.65 × 7,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.19x = 142,952,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,952,903.49/13,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.77

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