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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.26, 19,043.35 and 7,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.26, 19,043.35 and 7,511.90 is: 10,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.26 : 19,043.35 = 7,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.26/19,043.35 = 7,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.26x = 19,043.35 × 7,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.26x = 143,051,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,051,740.87/13,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.62

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