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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.68, 18,992.61 and 7,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.68, 18,992.61 and 7,475.10 is: 10,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.68 : 18,992.61 = 7,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.68/18,992.61 = 7,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.68x = 18,992.61 × 7,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.68x = 141,971,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,971,659.01/13,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.70

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