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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.12, 19,018.04 and 7,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.12, 19,018.04 and 7,493.52 is: 10,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.12 : 19,018.04 = 7,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.12/19,018.04 = 7,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.12x = 19,018.04 × 7,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.12x = 142,512,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,512,063.10/13,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.11

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