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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.87, 18,977.79 and 7,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.87, 18,977.79 and 7,464.24 is: 10,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.87 : 18,977.79 = 7,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.87/18,977.79 = 7,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.87x = 18,977.79 × 7,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.87x = 141,654,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,654,807.22/13,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.77

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