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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.38, 18,978.30 and 7,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.38, 18,978.30 and 7,464.75 is: 10,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.38 : 18,978.30 = 7,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.38/18,978.30 = 7,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.38x = 18,978.30 × 7,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.38x = 141,668,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,668,264.93/13,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.37

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