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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.87, 18,979.17 and 7,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.87, 18,979.17 and 7,465.24 is: 10,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.87 : 18,979.17 = 7,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.87/18,979.17 = 7,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.87x = 18,979.17 × 7,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.87x = 141,684,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,684,059.05/13,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.14

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