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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.38, 19,022.50 and 7,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.38, 19,022.50 and 7,496.76 is: 10,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.38 : 19,022.50 = 7,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.38/19,022.50 = 7,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.38x = 19,022.50 × 7,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.38x = 142,607,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,607,117.10/13,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.56

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