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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.87, 18,988.45 and 7,472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.87, 18,988.45 and 7,472.29 is: 10,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.87 : 18,988.45 = 7,472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.87/18,988.45 = 7,472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.87x = 18,988.45 × 7,472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.87x = 141,887,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,887,205.05/13,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.67

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