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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.88, 19,024.50 and 7,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.88, 19,024.50 and 7,498.22 is: 10,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.88 : 19,024.50 = 7,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.88/19,024.50 = 7,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.88x = 19,024.50 × 7,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.88x = 142,649,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,649,886.39/13,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.54

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