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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.14, 19,014.23 and 7,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.14, 19,014.23 and 7,490.92 is: 10,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.14 : 19,014.23 = 7,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.14/19,014.23 = 7,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.14x = 19,014.23 × 7,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.14x = 142,434,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,434,075.79/13,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.69

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