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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.49, 18,985.68 and 7,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.49, 18,985.68 and 7,469.87 is: 10,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.49 : 18,985.68 = 7,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.49/18,985.68 = 7,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.49x = 18,985.68 × 7,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.49x = 141,820,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,820,466.53/13,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.60

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