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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.77, 18,987.14 and 7,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.77, 18,987.14 and 7,471.01 is: 10,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.77 : 18,987.14 = 7,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.77/18,987.14 = 7,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.77x = 18,987.14 × 7,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.77x = 141,853,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,853,112.81/13,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.01

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