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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.44, 18,990.72 and 7,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.44, 18,990.72 and 7,473.80 is: 10,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.44 : 18,990.72 = 7,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.44/18,990.72 = 7,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.44x = 18,990.72 × 7,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.44x = 141,932,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,932,843.14/13,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.81

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