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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.56, 19,008.84 and 7,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.56, 19,008.84 and 7,486.92 is: 10,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.56 : 19,008.84 = 7,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.56/19,008.84 = 7,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.56x = 19,008.84 × 7,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.56x = 142,317,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,317,664.37/13,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.92

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