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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.96, 19,016.40 and 7,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.96, 19,016.40 and 7,492.32 is: 10,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.96 : 19,016.40 = 7,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.96/19,016.40 = 7,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.96x = 19,016.40 × 7,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.96x = 142,476,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,476,954.05/13,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.43

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