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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.99, 18,987.53 and 7,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.99, 18,987.53 and 7,471.38 is: 10,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.99 : 18,987.53 = 7,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.99/18,987.53 = 7,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.99x = 18,987.53 × 7,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.99x = 141,863,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,863,014.53/13,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.57

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