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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.34, 18,978.34 and 7,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.34, 18,978.34 and 7,464.76 is: 10,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.34 : 18,978.34 = 7,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.34/18,978.34 = 7,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.34x = 18,978.34 × 7,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.34x = 141,668,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,668,753.30/13,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.43

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