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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,775.22, 19,009.83 and 7,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,775.22, 19,009.83 and 7,487.58 is: 10,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775.22 : 19,009.83 = 7,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775.22/19,009.83 = 7,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775.22x = 19,009.83 × 7,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775.22x = 142,337,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,337,622.91/13,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.87

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