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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.40, 19,043.10 and 7,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.40, 19,043.10 and 7,511.82 is: 10,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.40 : 19,043.10 = 7,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.40/19,043.10 = 7,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.40x = 19,043.10 × 7,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.40x = 143,048,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,048,339.44/13,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.27

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