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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.60, 19,015.68 and 7,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.60, 19,015.68 and 7,491.96 is: 10,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.60 : 19,015.68 = 7,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.60/19,015.68 = 7,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.60x = 19,015.68 × 7,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.60x = 142,464,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,464,713.93/13,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.81

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