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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.78, 19,021.77 and 7,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.78, 19,021.77 and 7,496.16 is: 10,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.78 : 19,021.77 = 7,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.78/19,021.77 = 7,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.78x = 19,021.77 × 7,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.78x = 142,590,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,590,160.07/13,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.78

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