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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.18, 18,995.96 and 7,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.18, 18,995.96 and 7,477.56 is: 10,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.18 : 18,995.96 = 7,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.18/18,995.96 = 7,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.18x = 18,995.96 × 7,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.18x = 142,043,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,043,430.66/13,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.04

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