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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.62, 18,978.60 and 7,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.62, 18,978.60 and 7,464.99 is: 10,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.62 : 18,978.60 = 7,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.62/18,978.60 = 7,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.62x = 18,978.60 × 7,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.62x = 141,675,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,675,059.21/13,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.68

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