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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.99, 18,983.39 and 7,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.99, 18,983.39 and 7,468.38 is: 10,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.99 : 18,983.39 = 7,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.99/18,983.39 = 7,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.99x = 18,983.39 × 7,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.99x = 141,775,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,775,132.87/13,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.43

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