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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.64, 18,978.53 and 7,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.64, 18,978.53 and 7,465.02 is: 10,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.64 : 18,978.53 = 7,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.64/18,978.53 = 7,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.64x = 18,978.53 × 7,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.64x = 141,675,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,675,106.02/13,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.67

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