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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.37, 18,989.30 and 7,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.37, 18,989.30 and 7,472.75 is: 10,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.37 : 18,989.30 = 7,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.37/18,989.30 = 7,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.37x = 18,989.30 × 7,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.37x = 141,902,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,902,215.31/13,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.38

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