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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.08, 18,991.08 and 7,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.08, 18,991.08 and 7,474.32 is: 10,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.08 : 18,991.08 = 7,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.08/18,991.08 = 7,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.08x = 18,991.08 × 7,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.08x = 141,945,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,945,409.07/13,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.24

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