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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.72, 18,999.18 and 7,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.72, 18,999.18 and 7,480.14 is: 10,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.72 : 18,999.18 = 7,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.72/18,999.18 = 7,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.72x = 18,999.18 × 7,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.72x = 142,116,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,116,526.29/13,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.44

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