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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.49, 18,984.08 and 7,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.49, 18,984.08 and 7,468.88 is: 10,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.49 : 18,984.08 = 7,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.49/18,984.08 = 7,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.49x = 18,984.08 × 7,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.49x = 141,789,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,789,778.09/13,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.12

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