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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.13, 19,042.79 and 7,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.13, 19,042.79 and 7,511.50 is: 10,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.13 : 19,042.79 = 7,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.13/19,042.79 = 7,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.13x = 19,042.79 × 7,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.13x = 143,039,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,039,917.09/13,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.86

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