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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.34, 18,987.90 and 7,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.34, 18,987.90 and 7,471.76 is: 10,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.34 : 18,987.90 = 7,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.34/18,987.90 = 7,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.34x = 18,987.90 × 7,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.34x = 141,873,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,873,031.70/13,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.03

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