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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.64, 18,986.96 and 7,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.64, 18,986.96 and 7,471.04 is: 10,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.64 : 18,986.96 = 7,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.64/18,986.96 = 7,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.64x = 18,986.96 × 7,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.64x = 141,852,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,852,337.64/13,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.06

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