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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.01, 18,995.58 and 7,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.01, 18,995.58 and 7,477.38 is: 10,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.01 : 18,995.58 = 7,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.01/18,995.58 = 7,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.01x = 18,995.58 × 7,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.01x = 142,037,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,037,169.98/13,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.72

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