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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.38, 18,993.45 and 7,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.38, 18,993.45 and 7,475.76 is: 10,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.38 : 18,993.45 = 7,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.38/18,993.45 = 7,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.38x = 18,993.45 × 7,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.38x = 141,990,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,990,473.77/13,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.54

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