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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.58, 19,001.99 and 7,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.58, 19,001.99 and 7,481.98 is: 10,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.58 : 19,001.99 = 7,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.58/19,001.99 = 7,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.58x = 19,001.99 × 7,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.58x = 142,172,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,172,509.14/13,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.12

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