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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.40, 19,006.88 and 7,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.40, 19,006.88 and 7,485.78 is: 10,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.40 : 19,006.88 = 7,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.40/19,006.88 = 7,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.40x = 19,006.88 × 7,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.40x = 142,281,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,281,322.17/13,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.15

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