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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.77, 19,018.74 and 7,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.77, 19,018.74 and 7,494.15 is: 10,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.77 : 19,018.74 = 7,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.77/19,018.74 = 7,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.77x = 19,018.74 × 7,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.77x = 142,529,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,529,290.37/13,781.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.87

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