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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.20, 19,015.70 and 7,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.20, 19,015.70 and 7,492.44 is: 10,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.20 : 19,015.70 = 7,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.20/19,015.70 = 7,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.20x = 19,015.70 × 7,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.20x = 142,473,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,473,991.31/13,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.04

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