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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.10, 18,990.53 and 7,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.10, 18,990.53 and 7,473.52 is: 10,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.10 : 18,990.53 = 7,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.10/18,990.53 = 7,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.10x = 18,990.53 × 7,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.10x = 141,926,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,926,105.77/13,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.57

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