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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.38, 18,994.74 and 7,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.38, 18,994.74 and 7,476.80 is: 10,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.38 : 18,994.74 = 7,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.38/18,994.74 = 7,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.38x = 18,994.74 × 7,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.38x = 142,019,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,019,872.03/13,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.93

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