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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,775.07, 19,009.50 and 7,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,775.07, 19,009.50 and 7,487.46 is: 10,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775.07 : 19,009.50 = 7,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775.07/19,009.50 = 7,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775.07x = 19,009.50 × 7,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775.07x = 142,332,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,332,870.87/13,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.64

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