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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.51, 19,004.59 and 7,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.51, 19,004.59 and 7,483.88 is: 10,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.51 : 19,004.59 = 7,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.51/19,004.59 = 7,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.51x = 19,004.59 × 7,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.51x = 142,228,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,228,127.88/13,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.71

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