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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.13, 18,987.66 and 7,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.13, 18,987.66 and 7,471.50 is: 10,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.13 : 18,987.66 = 7,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.13/18,987.66 = 7,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.13x = 18,987.66 × 7,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.13x = 141,866,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,866,301.69/13,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.71

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