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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.42, 19,019.60 and 7,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.42, 19,019.60 and 7,494.79 is: 10,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.42 : 19,019.60 = 7,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.42/19,019.60 = 7,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.42x = 19,019.60 × 7,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.42x = 142,547,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,547,907.88/13,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.73

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