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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.64, 19,044.80 and 7,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.64, 19,044.80 and 7,512.96 is: 10,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.64 : 19,044.80 = 7,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.64/19,044.80 = 7,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.64x = 19,044.80 × 7,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.64x = 143,082,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,082,820.61/13,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.84

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