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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.48, 19,011.73 and 7,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.48, 19,011.73 and 7,488.99 is: 10,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.48 : 19,011.73 = 7,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.48/19,011.73 = 7,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.48x = 19,011.73 × 7,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.48x = 142,378,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,378,707.70/13,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.91

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