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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.88, 19,027.26 and 7,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.88, 19,027.26 and 7,500.24 is: 10,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.88 : 19,027.26 = 7,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.88/19,027.26 = 7,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.88x = 19,027.26 × 7,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.88x = 142,709,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,709,016.54/13,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.32

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