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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.74, 18,988.56 and 7,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.74, 18,988.56 and 7,472.13 is: 10,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.74 : 18,988.56 = 7,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.74/18,988.56 = 7,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.74x = 18,988.56 × 7,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.74x = 141,884,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,884,988.83/13,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.60

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