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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.64, 18,990.98 and 7,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.64, 18,990.98 and 7,473.96 is: 10,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.64 : 18,990.98 = 7,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.64/18,990.98 = 7,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.64x = 18,990.98 × 7,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.64x = 141,937,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,937,824.88/13,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.02

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