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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.55, 19,026.27 and 7,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.55, 19,026.27 and 7,499.94 is: 10,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.55 : 19,026.27 = 7,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.55/19,026.27 = 7,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.55x = 19,026.27 × 7,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.55x = 142,695,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,695,883.42/13,787.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.62

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