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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.25, 18,993.15 and 7,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.25, 18,993.15 and 7,475.58 is: 10,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.25 : 18,993.15 = 7,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.25/18,993.15 = 7,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.25x = 18,993.15 × 7,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.25x = 141,984,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,984,812.28/13,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.23

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