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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.38, 19,016.91 and 7,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.38, 19,016.91 and 7,492.74 is: 10,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.38 : 19,016.91 = 7,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.38/19,016.91 = 7,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.38x = 19,016.91 × 7,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.38x = 142,488,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,488,762.23/13,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.97

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