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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.70, 19,008.78 and 7,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.70, 19,008.78 and 7,487.07 is: 10,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.70 : 19,008.78 = 7,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.70/19,008.78 = 7,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.70x = 19,008.78 × 7,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.70x = 142,320,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,320,066.47/13,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.99

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