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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.31, 19,015.59 and 7,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.31, 19,015.59 and 7,491.82 is: 10,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.31 : 19,015.59 = 7,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.31/19,015.59 = 7,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.31x = 19,015.59 × 7,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.31x = 142,461,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,461,377.47/13,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.79

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