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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.88, 19,007.76 and 7,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.88, 19,007.76 and 7,486.12 is: 10,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.88 : 19,007.76 = 7,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.88/19,007.76 = 7,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.88x = 19,007.76 × 7,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.88x = 142,294,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,294,372.29/13,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.74

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