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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.06, 19,025.58 and 7,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.06, 19,025.58 and 7,499.42 is: 10,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.06 : 19,025.58 = 7,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.06/19,025.58 = 7,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.06x = 19,025.58 × 7,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.06x = 142,680,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,680,815.16/13,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.89

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