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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.20, 19,025.36 and 7,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.20, 19,025.36 and 7,499.44 is: 10,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.20 : 19,025.36 = 7,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.20/19,025.36 = 7,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.20x = 19,025.36 × 7,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.20x = 142,679,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,679,545.80/13,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.70

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