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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.23, 19,040.36 and 7,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.23, 19,040.36 and 7,509.60 is: 10,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.23 : 19,040.36 = 7,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.23/19,040.36 = 7,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.23x = 19,040.36 × 7,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.23x = 142,985,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,985,449.91/13,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.35

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