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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.84, 19,016.10 and 7,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.84, 19,016.10 and 7,492.08 is: 10,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.84 : 19,016.10 = 7,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.84/19,016.10 = 7,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.84x = 19,016.10 × 7,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.84x = 142,470,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,470,142.49/13,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.03

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