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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.10, 18,976.56 and 7,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.10, 18,976.56 and 7,463.47 is: 10,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.10 : 18,976.56 = 7,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.10/18,976.56 = 7,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.10x = 18,976.56 × 7,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.10x = 141,630,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,630,986.26/13,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.62

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