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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.27, 18,989.40 and 7,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.27, 18,989.40 and 7,472.64 is: 10,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.27 : 18,989.40 = 7,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.27/18,989.40 = 7,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.27x = 18,989.40 × 7,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.27x = 141,900,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,900,950.02/13,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.37

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