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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.84, 19,014.72 and 7,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.84, 19,014.72 and 7,491.08 is: 10,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.84 : 19,014.72 = 7,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.84/19,014.72 = 7,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.84x = 19,014.72 × 7,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.84x = 142,440,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,440,788.70/13,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.65

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