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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,775.96, 19,010.88 and 7,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,775.96, 19,010.88 and 7,488.32 is: 10,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775.96 : 19,010.88 = 7,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775.96/19,010.88 = 7,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775.96x = 19,010.88 × 7,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775.96x = 142,359,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,359,552.92/13,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.91

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