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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.37, 19,000.11 and 7,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.37, 19,000.11 and 7,480.70 is: 10,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.37 : 19,000.11 = 7,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.37/19,000.11 = 7,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.37x = 19,000.11 × 7,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.37x = 142,133,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,133,990.47/13,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.23

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