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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.35, 19,019.54 and 7,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.35, 19,019.54 and 7,494.72 is: 10,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.35 : 19,019.54 = 7,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.35/19,019.54 = 7,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.35x = 19,019.54 × 7,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.35x = 142,546,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,546,126.83/13,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.66

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