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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.96, 18,979.13 and 7,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.96, 18,979.13 and 7,465.34 is: 10,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.96 : 18,979.13 = 7,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.96/18,979.13 = 7,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.96x = 18,979.13 × 7,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.96x = 141,685,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,685,526.13/13,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.18

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