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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.71, 18,990.65 and 7,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.71, 18,990.65 and 7,473.95 is: 10,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.71 : 18,990.65 = 7,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.71/18,990.65 = 7,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.71x = 18,990.65 × 7,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.71x = 141,935,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,935,168.57/13,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.77

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