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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.45, 18,982.23 and 7,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.45, 18,982.23 and 7,467.83 is: 10,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.45 : 18,982.23 = 7,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.45/18,982.23 = 7,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.45x = 18,982.23 × 7,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.45x = 141,756,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,756,066.66/13,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.45

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