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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.45, 18,979.41 and 7,465.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.45, 18,979.41 and 7,465.69 is: 10,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.45 : 18,979.41 = 7,465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.45/18,979.41 = 7,465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.45x = 18,979.41 × 7,465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.45x = 141,694,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,694,391.44/13,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.46

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