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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.28, 18,980.76 and 7,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.28, 18,980.76 and 7,466.64 is: 10,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.28 : 18,980.76 = 7,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.28/18,980.76 = 7,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.28x = 18,980.76 × 7,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.28x = 141,722,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,722,501.85/13,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.88

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