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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.71, 18,989.27 and 7,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.71, 18,989.27 and 7,472.95 is: 10,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.71 : 18,989.27 = 7,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.71/18,989.27 = 7,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.71x = 18,989.27 × 7,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.71x = 141,905,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,905,808.43/13,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.39

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