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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.96, 18,981.36 and 7,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.96, 18,981.36 and 7,467.20 is: 10,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.96 : 18,981.36 = 7,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.96/18,981.36 = 7,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.96x = 18,981.36 × 7,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.96x = 141,737,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,737,611.39/13,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.47

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