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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.25, 18,990.62 and 7,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.25, 18,990.62 and 7,473.62 is: 10,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.25 : 18,990.62 = 7,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.25/18,990.62 = 7,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.25x = 18,990.62 × 7,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.25x = 141,928,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,928,715.58/13,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.65

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