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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.72, 19,005 and 7,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.72, 19,005 and 7,484.08 is: 10,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.72 : 19,005 = 7,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.72/19,005 = 7,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.72x = 19,005 × 7,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.72x = 142,234,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,234,940.40/13,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.04

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