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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770.06, 19,002.78 and 7,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770.06, 19,002.78 and 7,482.44 is: 10,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770.06 : 19,002.78 = 7,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770.06/19,002.78 = 7,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770.06x = 19,002.78 × 7,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770.06x = 142,187,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,187,066.17/13,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.81

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