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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.61, 18,992.30 and 7,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.61, 18,992.30 and 7,474.98 is: 10,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.61 : 18,992.30 = 7,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.61/18,992.30 = 7,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.61x = 18,992.30 × 7,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.61x = 141,967,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,967,025.28/13,762.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.42

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