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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.65, 19,014.50 and 7,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.65, 19,014.50 and 7,491.02 is: 10,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.65 : 19,014.50 = 7,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.65/19,014.50 = 7,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.65x = 19,014.50 × 7,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.65x = 142,437,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,437,962.33/13,778.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.59

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