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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.10, 19,015.06 and 7,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.10, 19,015.06 and 7,491.47 is: 10,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.10 : 19,015.06 = 7,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.10/19,015.06 = 7,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.10x = 19,015.06 × 7,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.10x = 142,450,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,450,714.08/13,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.18

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