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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.25, 18,987.59 and 7,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.25, 18,987.59 and 7,471.67 is: 10,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.25 : 18,987.59 = 7,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.25/18,987.59 = 7,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.25x = 18,987.59 × 7,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.25x = 141,869,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,869,006.58/13,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.81

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