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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.21, 18,987.78 and 7,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.21, 18,987.78 and 7,471.59 is: 10,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.21 : 18,987.78 = 7,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.21/18,987.78 = 7,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.21x = 18,987.78 × 7,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.21x = 141,868,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,868,812.23/13,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.83

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