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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.99, 18,976.71 and 7,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.99, 18,976.71 and 7,463.35 is: 10,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.99 : 18,976.71 = 7,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.99/18,976.71 = 7,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.99x = 18,976.71 × 7,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.99x = 141,629,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,629,828.58/13,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.61

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