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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.29, 18,983.73 and 7,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.29, 18,983.73 and 7,468.66 is: 10,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.29 : 18,983.73 = 7,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.29/18,983.73 = 7,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.29x = 18,983.73 × 7,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.29x = 141,783,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,783,024.90/13,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.78

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