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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,775.12, 19,009.56 and 7,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,775.12, 19,009.56 and 7,487.48 is: 10,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775.12 : 19,009.56 = 7,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775.12/19,009.56 = 7,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775.12x = 19,009.56 × 7,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775.12x = 142,333,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,333,700.31/13,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.67

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