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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.28, 18,979.53 and 7,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.28, 18,979.53 and 7,465.66 is: 10,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.28 : 18,979.53 = 7,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.28/18,979.53 = 7,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.28x = 18,979.53 × 7,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.28x = 141,694,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,694,717.94/13,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.61

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