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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.60, 19,015.75 and 7,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.60, 19,015.75 and 7,491.97 is: 10,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.60 : 19,015.75 = 7,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.60/19,015.75 = 7,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.60x = 19,015.75 × 7,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.60x = 142,465,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,465,428.53/13,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.87

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