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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.02, 18,987.48 and 7,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.02, 18,987.48 and 7,471.40 is: 10,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.02 : 18,987.48 = 7,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.02/18,987.48 = 7,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.02x = 18,987.48 × 7,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.02x = 141,862,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,862,963.13/13,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.54

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