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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.20, 18,981.89 and 7,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.20, 18,981.89 and 7,467.57 is: 10,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.20 : 18,981.89 = 7,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.20/18,981.89 = 7,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.20x = 18,981.89 × 7,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.20x = 141,748,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,748,554.97/13,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.09

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