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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.05, 19,024.20 and 7,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.05, 19,024.20 and 7,498.44 is: 10,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.05 : 19,024.20 = 7,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.05/19,024.20 = 7,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.05x = 19,024.20 × 7,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.05x = 142,651,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,651,822.25/13,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.55

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