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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.40, 19,045.80 and 7,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.40, 19,045.80 and 7,752.60 is: 10,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.40 : 19,045.80 = 7,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.40/19,045.80 = 7,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.40x = 19,045.80 × 7,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.40x = 147,654,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,654,469.08/13,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.74

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