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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.32, 18,976.88 and 7,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.32, 18,976.88 and 7,463.68 is: 10,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.32 : 18,976.88 = 7,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.32/18,976.88 = 7,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.32x = 18,976.88 × 7,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.32x = 141,637,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,637,359.72/13,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.91

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