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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.56, 18,978.55 and 7,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.56, 18,978.55 and 7,464.94 is: 10,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.56 : 18,978.55 = 7,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.56/18,978.55 = 7,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.56x = 18,978.55 × 7,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.56x = 141,673,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,673,642.14/13,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.62

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