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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.16, 19,000.17 and 7,480.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.16, 19,000.17 and 7,480.53 is: 10,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.16 : 19,000.17 = 7,480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.16/19,000.17 = 7,480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.16x = 19,000.17 × 7,480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.16x = 142,131,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,131,341.69/13,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.19

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