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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.24, 19,029.72 and 7,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.24, 19,029.72 and 7,739.91 is: 10,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.24 : 19,029.72 = 7,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.24/19,029.72 = 7,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.24x = 19,029.72 × 7,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.24x = 147,288,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,288,320.13/13,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.62

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