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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.38, 19,044.59 and 7,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.38, 19,044.59 and 7,512.75 is: 10,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.38 : 19,044.59 = 7,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.38/19,044.59 = 7,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.38x = 19,044.59 × 7,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.38x = 143,077,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,077,205.96/13,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.63

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