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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.79, 18,983.03 and 7,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.79, 18,983.03 and 7,468.16 is: 10,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.79 : 18,983.03 = 7,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.79/18,983.03 = 7,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.79x = 18,983.03 × 7,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.79x = 141,768,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,768,305.32/13,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.08

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