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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.60, 18,999.48 and 7,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.60, 18,999.48 and 7,480.08 is: 10,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.60 : 18,999.48 = 7,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.60/18,999.48 = 7,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.60x = 18,999.48 × 7,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.60x = 142,117,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,117,630.36/13,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.61

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