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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.95, 19,016.24 and 7,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.95, 19,016.24 and 7,492.32 is: 10,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.95 : 19,016.24 = 7,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.95/19,016.24 = 7,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.95x = 19,016.24 × 7,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.95x = 142,475,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,475,717.82/13,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.35

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