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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.19, 18,980.87 and 7,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.19, 18,980.87 and 7,466.56 is: 10,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.19 : 18,980.87 = 7,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.19/18,980.87 = 7,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.19x = 18,980.87 × 7,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.19x = 141,721,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,721,804.71/13,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.90

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