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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.60, 19,018.60 and 7,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.60, 19,018.60 and 7,493.92 is: 10,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.60 : 19,018.60 = 7,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.60/19,018.60 = 7,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.60x = 19,018.60 × 7,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.60x = 142,523,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,523,866.91/13,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.61

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