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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.78, 18,990.09 and 7,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.78, 18,990.09 and 7,473.15 is: 10,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.78 : 18,990.09 = 7,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.78/18,990.09 = 7,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.78x = 18,990.09 × 7,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.78x = 141,915,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,915,791.08/13,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.07

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