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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.20, 19,040.04 and 7,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.20, 19,040.04 and 7,509.56 is: 10,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.20 : 19,040.04 = 7,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.20/19,040.04 = 7,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.20x = 19,040.04 × 7,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.20x = 142,982,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,982,322.78/13,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.14

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