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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.05, 18,979.23 and 7,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.05, 18,979.23 and 7,465.44 is: 10,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.05 : 18,979.23 = 7,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.05/18,979.23 = 7,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.05x = 18,979.23 × 7,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.05x = 141,688,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,688,302.81/13,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.32

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