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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.30, 19,023.17 and 7,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.30, 19,023.17 and 7,497.68 is: 10,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.30 : 19,023.17 = 7,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.30/19,023.17 = 7,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.30x = 19,023.17 × 7,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.30x = 142,629,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,629,508.64/13,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.49

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