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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.63, 19,013.08 and 7,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.63, 19,013.08 and 7,489.96 is: 10,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.63 : 19,013.08 = 7,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.63/19,013.08 = 7,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.63x = 19,013.08 × 7,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.63x = 142,407,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,407,076.16/13,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.11

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