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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.14, 19,012.85 and 7,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.14, 19,012.85 and 7,489.92 is: 10,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.14 : 19,012.85 = 7,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.14/19,012.85 = 7,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.14x = 19,012.85 × 7,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.14x = 142,404,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,404,688.02/13,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.30

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