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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.36, 19,001.45 and 7,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.36, 19,001.45 and 7,481.78 is: 10,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.36 : 19,001.45 = 7,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.36/19,001.45 = 7,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.36x = 19,001.45 × 7,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.36x = 142,164,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,164,592.28/13,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.71

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