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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.87, 19,002.54 and 7,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.87, 19,002.54 and 7,482.25 is: 10,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.87 : 19,002.54 = 7,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.87/19,002.54 = 7,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.87x = 19,002.54 × 7,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.87x = 142,181,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,181,685.81/13,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.56

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