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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.92, 19,009.52 and 7,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.92, 19,009.52 and 7,487.31 is: 10,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.92 : 19,009.52 = 7,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.92/19,009.52 = 7,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.92x = 19,009.52 × 7,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.92x = 142,330,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,330,131.75/13,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.56

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