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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.54, 18,990.92 and 7,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.54, 18,990.92 and 7,473.92 is: 10,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.54 : 18,990.92 = 7,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.54/18,990.92 = 7,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.54x = 18,990.92 × 7,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.54x = 141,936,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,936,616.81/13,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.01

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