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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.50, 18,981.17 and 7,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.50, 18,981.17 and 7,466.83 is: 10,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.50 : 18,981.17 = 7,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.50/18,981.17 = 7,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.50x = 18,981.17 × 7,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.50x = 141,729,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,729,132.26/13,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.20

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