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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.49, 19,000.28 and 7,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.49, 19,000.28 and 7,480.82 is: 10,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.49 : 19,000.28 = 7,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.49/19,000.28 = 7,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.49x = 19,000.28 × 7,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.49x = 142,137,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,137,608.43/13,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.40

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