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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.80, 18,978.72 and 7,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.80, 18,978.72 and 7,465.20 is: 10,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.80 : 18,978.72 = 7,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.80/18,978.72 = 7,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.80x = 18,978.72 × 7,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.80x = 141,679,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,679,940.54/13,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.90

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