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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.79, 18,980.27 and 7,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.79, 18,980.27 and 7,466.16 is: 10,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.79 : 18,980.27 = 7,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.79/18,980.27 = 7,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.79x = 18,980.27 × 7,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.79x = 141,709,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,709,695.33/13,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.32

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