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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.72, 19,027.56 and 7,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.72, 19,027.56 and 7,500.56 is: 10,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.72 : 19,027.56 = 7,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.72/19,027.56 = 7,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.72x = 19,027.56 × 7,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.72x = 142,717,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,717,355.43/13,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.05

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