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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.96, 19,021.50 and 7,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.96, 19,021.50 and 7,496.20 is: 10,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.96 : 19,021.50 = 7,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.96/19,021.50 = 7,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.96x = 19,021.50 × 7,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.96x = 142,588,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,588,968.30/13,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.56

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