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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.01, 19,016.30 and 7,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.01, 19,016.30 and 7,492.43 is: 10,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.01 : 19,016.30 = 7,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.01/19,016.30 = 7,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.01x = 19,016.30 × 7,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.01x = 142,478,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,478,164.07/13,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.49

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