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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.57, 18,983.92 and 7,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.57, 18,983.92 and 7,468.94 is: 10,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.57 : 18,983.92 = 7,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.57/18,983.92 = 7,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.57x = 18,983.92 × 7,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.57x = 141,789,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,789,759.44/13,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.06

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