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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.70, 18,988.31 and 7,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.70, 18,988.31 and 7,472.07 is: 10,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.70 : 18,988.31 = 7,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.70/18,988.31 = 7,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.70x = 18,988.31 × 7,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.70x = 141,881,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,881,944.14/13,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.42

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