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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.31, 18,976.82 and 7,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.31, 18,976.82 and 7,463.69 is: 10,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.31 : 18,976.82 = 7,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.31/18,976.82 = 7,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.31x = 18,976.82 × 7,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.31x = 141,637,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,637,101.67/13,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.90

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