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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.33, 19,037.99 and 7,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.33, 19,037.99 and 7,508.57 is: 10,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.33 : 19,037.99 = 7,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.33/19,037.99 = 7,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.33x = 19,037.99 × 7,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.33x = 142,948,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,948,004.16/13,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.31

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