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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773, 19,006.60 and 7,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773, 19,006.60 and 7,485.40 is: 10,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773 : 19,006.60 = 7,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773/19,006.60 = 7,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773x = 19,006.60 × 7,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773x = 142,272,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,272,003.64/13,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.78

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