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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.70, 18,984.35 and 7,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.70, 18,984.35 and 7,469.07 is: 10,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.70 : 18,984.35 = 7,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.70/18,984.35 = 7,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.70x = 18,984.35 × 7,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.70x = 141,795,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,795,401.71/13,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.37

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