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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.20, 19,011.60 and 7,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.20, 19,011.60 and 7,489.44 is: 10,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.20 : 19,011.60 = 7,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.20/19,011.60 = 7,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.20x = 19,011.60 × 7,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.20x = 142,386,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,386,237.50/13,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.92

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