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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.42, 19,022.52 and 7,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.42, 19,022.52 and 7,496.78 is: 10,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.42 : 19,022.52 = 7,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.42/19,022.52 = 7,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.42x = 19,022.52 × 7,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.42x = 142,607,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,607,647.49/13,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.57

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