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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.22, 19,020.74 and 7,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.22, 19,020.74 and 7,495.60 is: 10,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.22 : 19,020.74 = 7,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.22/19,020.74 = 7,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.22x = 19,020.74 × 7,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.22x = 142,571,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,571,858.74/13,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.87

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