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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.40, 19,001.36 and 7,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.40, 19,001.36 and 7,481.78 is: 10,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.40 : 19,001.36 = 7,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.40/19,001.36 = 7,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.40x = 19,001.36 × 7,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.40x = 142,163,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,163,995.22/13,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.63

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