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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.12, 18,988.80 and 7,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.12, 18,988.80 and 7,472.54 is: 10,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.12 : 18,988.80 = 7,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.12/18,988.80 = 7,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.12x = 18,988.80 × 7,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.12x = 141,894,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,894,567.55/13,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.02

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