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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.53, 18,978.47 and 7,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.53, 18,978.47 and 7,464.90 is: 10,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.53 : 18,978.47 = 7,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.53/18,978.47 = 7,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.53x = 18,978.47 × 7,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.53x = 141,672,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,672,343.38/13,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.55

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