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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.28, 18,993.54 and 7,475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.28, 18,993.54 and 7,475.65 is: 10,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.28 : 18,993.54 = 7,475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.28/18,993.54 = 7,475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.28x = 18,993.54 × 7,475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.28x = 141,989,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,989,057.30/13,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.51

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