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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.13, 18,973.79 and 7,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.13, 18,973.79 and 7,461.51 is: 10,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.13 : 18,973.79 = 7,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.13/18,973.79 = 7,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.13x = 18,973.79 × 7,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.13x = 141,573,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,573,123.82/13,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.88

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