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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.53, 19,026.81 and 7,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.53, 19,026.81 and 7,499.91 is: 10,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.53 : 19,026.81 = 7,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.53/19,026.81 = 7,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.53x = 19,026.81 × 7,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.53x = 142,699,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,699,362.59/13,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.89

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