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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.45, 18,995.01 and 7,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.45, 18,995.01 and 7,476.78 is: 10,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.45 : 18,995.01 = 7,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.45/18,995.01 = 7,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.45x = 18,995.01 × 7,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.45x = 142,021,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,021,510.87/13,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.99

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