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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.20, 18,980.72 and 7,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.20, 18,980.72 and 7,466.56 is: 10,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.20 : 18,980.72 = 7,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.20/18,980.72 = 7,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.20x = 18,980.72 × 7,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.20x = 141,720,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,720,684.72/13,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.81

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