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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.52, 18,992.32 and 7,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.52, 18,992.32 and 7,474.76 is: 10,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.52 : 18,992.32 = 7,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.52/18,992.32 = 7,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.52x = 18,992.32 × 7,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.52x = 141,963,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,963,033.84/13,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.19

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