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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.56, 18,978.54 and 7,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.56, 18,978.54 and 7,464.96 is: 10,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.56 : 18,978.54 = 7,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.56/18,978.54 = 7,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.56x = 18,978.54 × 7,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.56x = 141,674,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,674,041.96/13,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.65

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