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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.72, 19,021.56 and 7,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.72, 19,021.56 and 7,496.08 is: 10,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.72 : 19,021.56 = 7,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.72/19,021.56 = 7,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.72x = 19,021.56 × 7,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.72x = 142,587,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,587,135.48/13,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.60

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