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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.13, 18,992.14 and 7,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.13, 18,992.14 and 7,474.91 is: 10,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.13 : 18,992.14 = 7,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.13/18,992.14 = 7,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.13x = 18,992.14 × 7,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.13x = 141,964,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,964,423.56/13,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.59

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