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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.70, 18,989.68 and 7,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.70, 18,989.68 and 7,473.07 is: 10,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.70 : 18,989.68 = 7,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.70/18,989.68 = 7,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.70x = 18,989.68 × 7,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.70x = 141,911,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,207.92/13,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.79

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