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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.75, 18,986.90 and 7,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.75, 18,986.90 and 7,471.17 is: 10,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.75 : 18,986.90 = 7,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.75/18,986.90 = 7,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.75x = 18,986.90 × 7,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.75x = 141,854,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,854,262.74/13,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.12

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