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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.89, 19,025.73 and 7,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.89, 19,025.73 and 7,499.27 is: 10,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.89 : 19,025.73 = 7,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.89/19,025.73 = 7,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.89x = 19,025.73 × 7,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.89x = 142,678,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,678,991.09/13,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.89

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