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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.60, 19,008.84 and 7,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.60, 19,008.84 and 7,486.96 is: 10,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.60 : 19,008.84 = 7,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.60/19,008.84 = 7,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.60x = 19,008.84 × 7,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.60x = 142,318,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,318,424.73/13,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.95

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