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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.52, 19,042.83 and 7,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.52, 19,042.83 and 7,511.76 is: 10,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.52 : 19,042.83 = 7,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.52/19,042.83 = 7,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.52x = 19,042.83 × 7,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.52x = 143,045,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,045,168.68/13,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.95

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