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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.84, 18,992.73 and 7,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.84, 18,992.73 and 7,475.21 is: 10,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.84 : 18,992.73 = 7,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.84/18,992.73 = 7,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.84x = 18,992.73 × 7,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.84x = 141,974,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,974,660.88/13,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.80

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