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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.74, 18,984.51 and 7,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.74, 18,984.51 and 7,469.12 is: 10,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.74 : 18,984.51 = 7,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.74/18,984.51 = 7,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.74x = 18,984.51 × 7,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.74x = 141,797,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,797,488.41/13,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.49

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