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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.08, 18,995.76 and 7,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.08, 18,995.76 and 7,477.44 is: 10,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.08 : 18,995.76 = 7,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.08/18,995.76 = 7,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.08x = 18,995.76 × 7,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.08x = 142,039,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,039,655.65/13,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.84

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