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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.26, 19,019.28 and 7,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.26, 19,019.28 and 7,494.68 is: 10,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.26 : 19,019.28 = 7,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.26/19,019.28 = 7,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.26x = 19,019.28 × 7,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.26x = 142,543,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,543,417.43/13,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.53

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