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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.82, 19,027.10 and 7,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.82, 19,027.10 and 7,500.20 is: 10,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.82 : 19,027.10 = 7,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.82/19,027.10 = 7,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.82x = 19,027.10 × 7,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.82x = 142,706,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,706,979.03/13,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.22

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