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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.37, 19,026.51 and 7,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.37, 19,026.51 and 7,499.76 is: 10,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.37 : 19,026.51 = 7,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.37/19,026.51 = 7,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.37x = 19,026.51 × 7,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.37x = 142,694,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,694,258.64/13,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.64

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