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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.29, 18,975.56 and 7,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.29, 18,975.56 and 7,462.71 is: 10,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.29 : 18,975.56 = 7,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.29/18,975.56 = 7,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.29x = 18,975.56 × 7,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.29x = 141,609,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,609,064.05/13,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.62

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