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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.18, 19,006.82 and 7,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.18, 19,006.82 and 7,485.42 is: 10,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.18 : 19,006.82 = 7,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.18/19,006.82 = 7,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.18x = 19,006.82 × 7,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.18x = 142,274,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,274,030.56/13,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.79

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