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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.06, 19,024.20 and 7,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.06, 19,024.20 and 7,498.42 is: 10,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.06 : 19,024.20 = 7,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.06/19,024.20 = 7,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.06x = 19,024.20 × 7,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.06x = 142,651,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,651,441.76/13,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.51

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