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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.62, 18,988.11 and 7,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.62, 18,988.11 and 7,472.04 is: 10,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.62 : 18,988.11 = 7,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.62/18,988.11 = 7,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.62x = 18,988.11 × 7,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.62x = 141,879,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,879,917.44/13,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.33

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