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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.34, 19,001.97 and 7,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.34, 19,001.97 and 7,482.12 is: 10,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.34 : 19,001.97 = 7,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.34/19,001.97 = 7,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.34x = 19,001.97 × 7,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.34x = 142,175,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,175,019.78/13,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.48

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