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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.53, 18,991.01 and 7,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.53, 18,991.01 and 7,473.90 is: 10,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.53 : 18,991.01 = 7,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.53/18,991.01 = 7,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.53x = 18,991.01 × 7,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.53x = 141,936,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,936,957.50/13,761.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.04

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