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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.54, 19,042.23 and 7,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.54, 19,042.23 and 7,510.96 is: 10,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.54 : 19,042.23 = 7,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.54/19,042.23 = 7,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.54x = 19,042.23 × 7,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.54x = 143,025,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,025,427.84/13,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.26

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