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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.22, 19,022.12 and 7,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.22, 19,022.12 and 7,496.60 is: 10,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.22 : 19,022.12 = 7,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.22/19,022.12 = 7,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.22x = 19,022.12 × 7,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.22x = 142,601,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,601,224.79/13,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.25

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