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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.10, 18,989.15 and 7,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.10, 18,989.15 and 7,472.52 is: 10,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.10 : 18,989.15 = 7,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.10/18,989.15 = 7,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.10x = 18,989.15 × 7,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.10x = 141,896,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,896,765.80/13,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.19

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