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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.88, 19,009.30 and 7,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.88, 19,009.30 and 7,487.24 is: 10,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.88 : 19,009.30 = 7,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.88/19,009.30 = 7,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.88x = 19,009.30 × 7,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.88x = 142,327,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,327,191.33/13,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.37

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