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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.88, 18,998.31 and 7,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.88, 18,998.31 and 7,479.25 is: 10,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.88 : 18,998.31 = 7,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.88/18,998.31 = 7,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.88x = 18,998.31 × 7,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.88x = 142,093,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,093,110.07/13,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.37

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