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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.80, 19,000.72 and 7,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.80, 19,000.72 and 7,481.28 is: 10,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.80 : 19,000.72 = 7,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.80/19,000.72 = 7,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.80x = 19,000.72 × 7,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.80x = 142,149,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,149,706.52/13,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.04

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