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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.93, 18,987.48 and 7,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.93, 18,987.48 and 7,471.44 is: 10,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.93 : 18,987.48 = 7,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.93/18,987.48 = 7,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.93x = 18,987.48 × 7,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.93x = 141,863,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,863,817.57/13,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.67

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