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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.55, 19,038.69 and 7,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.55, 19,038.69 and 7,508.93 is: 10,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.55 : 19,038.69 = 7,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.55/19,038.69 = 7,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.55x = 19,038.69 × 7,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.55x = 142,960,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,960,095.31/13,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.02

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