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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.75, 18,991.62 and 7,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.75, 18,991.62 and 7,474.53 is: 10,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.75 : 18,991.62 = 7,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.75/18,991.62 = 7,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.75x = 18,991.62 × 7,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.75x = 141,953,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,953,433.44/13,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.07

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