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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.44, 19,015.80 and 7,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.44, 19,015.80 and 7,491.92 is: 10,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.44 : 19,015.80 = 7,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.44/19,015.80 = 7,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.44x = 19,015.80 × 7,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.44x = 142,464,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,464,852.34/13,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.94

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