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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.55, 18,985.42 and 7,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.55, 18,985.42 and 7,469.92 is: 10,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.55 : 18,985.42 = 7,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.55/18,985.42 = 7,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.55x = 18,985.42 × 7,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.55x = 141,819,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,819,601.64/13,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.50

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