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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.34, 19,043.43 and 7,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.34, 19,043.43 and 7,512.06 is: 10,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.34 : 19,043.43 = 7,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.34/19,043.43 = 7,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.34x = 19,043.43 × 7,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.34x = 143,055,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,055,388.77/13,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.83

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