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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.78, 18,992.85 and 7,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.78, 18,992.85 and 7,475.15 is: 10,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.78 : 18,992.85 = 7,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.78/18,992.85 = 7,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.78x = 18,992.85 × 7,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.78x = 141,974,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,974,402.68/13,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.82

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