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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.77, 18,985.21 and 7,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.77, 18,985.21 and 7,470.01 is: 10,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.77 : 18,985.21 = 7,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.77/18,985.21 = 7,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.77x = 18,985.21 × 7,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.77x = 141,819,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,819,708.55/13,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.34

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