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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.99, 18,979.47 and 7,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.99, 18,979.47 and 7,465.32 is: 10,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.99 : 18,979.47 = 7,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.99/18,979.47 = 7,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.99x = 18,979.47 × 7,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.99x = 141,687,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,687,816.98/13,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.33

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