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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.88, 18,992.67 and 7,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.88, 18,992.67 and 7,475.30 is: 10,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.88 : 18,992.67 = 7,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.88/18,992.67 = 7,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.88x = 18,992.67 × 7,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.88x = 141,975,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,975,906.05/13,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.86

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