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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.06, 18,994.50 and 7,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.06, 18,994.50 and 7,476.57 is: 10,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.06 : 18,994.50 = 7,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.06/18,994.50 = 7,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.06x = 18,994.50 × 7,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.06x = 142,013,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,013,708.87/13,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.72

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