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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.70, 19,024.16 and 7,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.70, 19,024.16 and 7,498.08 is: 10,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.70 : 19,024.16 = 7,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.70/19,024.16 = 7,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.70x = 19,024.16 × 7,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.70x = 142,644,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,644,673.61/13,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.29

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