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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.25, 18,976.32 and 7,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.25, 18,976.32 and 7,463.63 is: 10,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.25 : 18,976.32 = 7,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.25/18,976.32 = 7,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.25x = 18,976.32 × 7,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.25x = 141,632,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,632,136.36/13,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.58

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