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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.80, 19,015.60 and 7,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.80, 19,015.60 and 7,492.18 is: 10,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.80 : 19,015.60 = 7,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.80/19,015.60 = 7,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.80x = 19,015.60 × 7,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.80x = 142,468,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,468,298.01/13,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.92

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