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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.08, 19,017.80 and 7,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.08, 19,017.80 and 7,493.48 is: 10,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.08 : 19,017.80 = 7,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.08/19,017.80 = 7,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.08x = 19,017.80 × 7,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.08x = 142,509,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,509,503.94/13,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.95

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