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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.13, 18,964.14 and 7,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.13, 18,964.14 and 7,454.50 is: 10,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.13 : 18,964.14 = 7,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.13/18,964.14 = 7,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.13x = 18,964.14 × 7,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.13x = 141,368,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,368,181.63/13,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.21

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