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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.50, 18,989.49 and 7,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.50, 18,989.49 and 7,473.01 is: 10,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.50 : 18,989.49 = 7,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.50/18,989.49 = 7,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.50x = 18,989.49 × 7,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.50x = 141,908,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,908,648.66/13,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.75

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