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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.30, 19,024.54 and 7,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.30, 19,024.54 and 7,498.68 is: 10,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.30 : 19,024.54 = 7,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.30/19,024.54 = 7,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.30x = 19,024.54 × 7,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.30x = 142,658,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,658,937.61/13,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.88

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