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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.65, 18,990.56 and 7,473.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.65, 18,990.56 and 7,473.89 is: 10,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.65 : 18,990.56 = 7,473.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.65/18,990.56 = 7,473.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.65x = 18,990.56 × 7,473.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.65x = 141,933,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,933,280.21/13,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.69

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