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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.52, 19,026.27 and 7,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.52, 19,026.27 and 7,499.76 is: 10,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.52 : 19,026.27 = 7,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.52/19,026.27 = 7,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.52x = 19,026.27 × 7,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.52x = 142,692,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,692,458.70/13,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.39

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