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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.27, 19,038.93 and 7,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.27, 19,038.93 and 7,508.66 is: 10,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.27 : 19,038.93 = 7,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.27/19,038.93 = 7,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.27x = 19,038.93 × 7,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.27x = 142,956,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,956,852.13/13,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.99

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