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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.15, 18,979.37 and 7,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.15, 18,979.37 and 7,465.53 is: 10,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.15 : 18,979.37 = 7,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.15/18,979.37 = 7,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.15x = 18,979.37 × 7,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.15x = 141,691,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,691,018.79/13,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.44

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