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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.51, 19,015.73 and 7,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.51, 19,015.73 and 7,491.88 is: 10,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.51 : 19,015.73 = 7,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.51/19,015.73 = 7,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.51x = 19,015.73 × 7,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.51x = 142,463,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,463,567.27/13,779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.80

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