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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.57, 18,989.69 and 7,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.57, 18,989.69 and 7,472.94 is: 10,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.57 : 18,989.69 = 7,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.57/18,989.69 = 7,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.57x = 18,989.69 × 7,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.57x = 141,908,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,908,776.62/13,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.71

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