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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.70, 18,985.33 and 7,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.70, 18,985.33 and 7,470.08 is: 10,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.70 : 18,985.33 = 7,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.70/18,985.33 = 7,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.70x = 18,985.33 × 7,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.70x = 141,821,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,821,933.93/13,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.55

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