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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.99, 18,984.77 and 7,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.99, 18,984.77 and 7,469.38 is: 10,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.99 : 18,984.77 = 7,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.99/18,984.77 = 7,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.99x = 18,984.77 × 7,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.99x = 141,804,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,804,424.00/13,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.81

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