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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.50, 19,026.84 and 7,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.50, 19,026.84 and 7,499.92 is: 10,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.50 : 19,026.84 = 7,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.50/19,026.84 = 7,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.50x = 19,026.84 × 7,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.50x = 142,699,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,699,777.85/13,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.94

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