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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.46, 19,016.96 and 7,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.46, 19,016.96 and 7,492.84 is: 10,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.46 : 19,016.96 = 7,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.46/19,016.96 = 7,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.46x = 19,016.96 × 7,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.46x = 142,491,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,491,038.57/13,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.08

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