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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.80, 18,998.16 and 7,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.80, 18,998.16 and 7,479.28 is: 10,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.80 : 18,998.16 = 7,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.80/18,998.16 = 7,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.80x = 18,998.16 × 7,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.80x = 142,092,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,092,558.12/13,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.39

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