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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.63, 19,039.34 and 7,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.63, 19,039.34 and 7,509.05 is: 10,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.63 : 19,039.34 = 7,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.63/19,039.34 = 7,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.63x = 19,039.34 × 7,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.63x = 142,967,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,967,279.60/13,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.48

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