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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.71, 18,982.58 and 7,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.71, 18,982.58 and 7,468.08 is: 10,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.71 : 18,982.58 = 7,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.71/18,982.58 = 7,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.71x = 18,982.58 × 7,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.71x = 141,763,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,763,388.71/13,755.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.79

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