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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.48, 18,994.56 and 7,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.48, 18,994.56 and 7,476.72 is: 10,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.48 : 18,994.56 = 7,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.48/18,994.56 = 7,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.48x = 18,994.56 × 7,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.48x = 142,017,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,017,006.64/13,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.64

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