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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.04, 19,014.56 and 7,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.04, 19,014.56 and 7,491.20 is: 10,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.04 : 19,014.56 = 7,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.04/19,014.56 = 7,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.04x = 19,014.56 × 7,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.04x = 142,441,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,441,871.87/13,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.58

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