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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.10, 19,026.36 and 7,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.10, 19,026.36 and 7,499.52 is: 10,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.10 : 19,026.36 = 7,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.10/19,026.36 = 7,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.10x = 19,026.36 × 7,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.10x = 142,688,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,688,567.35/13,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.43

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