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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.71, 18,987.09 and 7,471.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.71, 18,987.09 and 7,471.09 is: 10,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.71 : 18,987.09 = 7,471.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.71/18,987.09 = 7,471.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.71x = 18,987.09 × 7,471.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.71x = 141,854,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,854,163.29/13,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.14

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