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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.45, 18,979.68 and 7,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.45, 18,979.68 and 7,465.78 is: 10,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.45 : 18,979.68 = 7,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.45/18,979.68 = 7,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.45x = 18,979.68 × 7,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.45x = 141,698,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,698,115.35/13,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.73

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