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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.84, 19,012.32 and 7,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.84, 19,012.32 and 7,489.62 is: 10,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.84 : 19,012.32 = 7,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.84/19,012.32 = 7,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.84x = 19,012.32 × 7,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.84x = 142,395,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,395,052.12/13,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.83

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