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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.96, 19,043.76 and 7,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.96, 19,043.76 and 7,512.32 is: 10,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.96 : 19,043.76 = 7,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.96/19,043.76 = 7,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.96x = 19,043.76 × 7,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.96x = 143,062,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,062,819.12/13,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.90

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