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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.40, 18,994.56 and 7,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.40, 18,994.56 and 7,476.64 is: 10,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.40 : 18,994.56 = 7,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.40/18,994.56 = 7,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.40x = 18,994.56 × 7,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.40x = 142,015,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,015,487.08/13,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.59

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