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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.75, 18,999.54 and 7,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.75, 18,999.54 and 7,480.17 is: 10,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.75 : 18,999.54 = 7,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.75/18,999.54 = 7,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.75x = 18,999.54 × 7,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.75x = 142,119,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,119,789.12/13,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.66

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