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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.02, 19,015.08 and 7,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.02, 19,015.08 and 7,491.26 is: 10,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.02 : 19,015.08 = 7,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.02/19,015.08 = 7,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.02x = 19,015.08 × 7,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.02x = 142,446,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,446,908.20/13,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.96

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