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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.60, 18,991.68 and 7,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.60, 18,991.68 and 7,474.96 is: 10,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.60 : 18,991.68 = 7,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.60/18,991.68 = 7,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.60x = 18,991.68 × 7,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.60x = 141,962,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,962,048.33/13,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.06

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