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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.45, 18,980.79 and 7,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.45, 18,980.79 and 7,466.69 is: 10,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.45 : 18,980.79 = 7,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.45/18,980.79 = 7,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.45x = 18,980.79 × 7,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.45x = 141,723,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,723,674.89/13,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.84

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