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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.11, 19,042.80 and 7,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.11, 19,042.80 and 7,511.48 is: 10,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.11 : 19,042.80 = 7,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.11/19,042.80 = 7,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.11x = 19,042.80 × 7,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.11x = 143,039,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,039,666.49/13,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.86

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