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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.26, 19,015.38 and 7,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.26, 19,015.38 and 7,491.63 is: 10,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.26 : 19,015.38 = 7,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.26/19,015.38 = 7,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.26x = 19,015.38 × 7,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.26x = 142,456,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,456,191.27/13,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.45

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