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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.52, 18,989.56 and 7,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.52, 18,989.56 and 7,472.76 is: 10,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.52 : 18,989.56 = 7,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.52/18,989.56 = 7,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.52x = 18,989.56 × 7,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.52x = 141,904,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,904,424.39/13,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.43

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