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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.88, 18,981.68 and 7,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.88, 18,981.68 and 7,467.26 is: 10,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.88 : 18,981.68 = 7,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.88/18,981.68 = 7,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.88x = 18,981.68 × 7,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.88x = 141,741,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,741,007.55/13,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.78

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