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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.38, 19,021.05 and 7,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.38, 19,021.05 and 7,495.71 is: 10,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.38 : 19,021.05 = 7,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.38/19,021.05 = 7,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.38x = 19,021.05 × 7,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.38x = 142,576,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,576,274.70/13,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.07

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