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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.31, 19,016.15 and 7,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.31, 19,016.15 and 7,492.68 is: 10,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.31 : 19,016.15 = 7,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.31/19,016.15 = 7,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.31x = 19,016.15 × 7,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.31x = 142,481,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,481,889.32/13,780.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.53

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