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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.35, 19,022.30 and 7,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.35, 19,022.30 and 7,496.72 is: 10,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.35 : 19,022.30 = 7,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.35/19,022.30 = 7,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.35x = 19,022.30 × 7,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.35x = 142,604,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,604,856.86/13,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.42

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