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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.13, 18,979.34 and 7,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.13, 18,979.34 and 7,465.50 is: 10,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.13 : 18,979.34 = 7,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.13/18,979.34 = 7,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.13x = 18,979.34 × 7,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.13x = 141,690,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,690,225.44/13,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.40

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