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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.06, 18,993.06 and 7,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.06, 18,993.06 and 7,475.48 is: 10,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.06 : 18,993.06 = 7,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.06/18,993.06 = 7,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.06x = 18,993.06 × 7,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.06x = 141,982,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,982,240.17/13,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.18

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