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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.42, 19,023.87 and 7,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.42, 19,023.87 and 7,497.78 is: 10,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.42 : 19,023.87 = 7,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.42/19,023.87 = 7,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.42x = 19,023.87 × 7,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.42x = 142,636,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,636,792.01/13,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.93

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