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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.04, 18,995.24 and 7,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.04, 18,995.24 and 7,477.20 is: 10,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.04 : 18,995.24 = 7,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.04/18,995.24 = 7,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.04x = 18,995.24 × 7,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.04x = 142,031,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,031,208.53/13,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.26

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