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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.07, 18,980.33 and 7,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.07, 18,980.33 and 7,466.45 is: 10,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.07 : 18,980.33 = 7,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.07/18,980.33 = 7,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.07x = 18,980.33 × 7,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.07x = 141,715,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,715,552.69/13,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.54

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