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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.16, 18,964.18 and 7,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.16, 18,964.18 and 7,454.53 is: 10,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.16 : 18,964.18 = 7,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.16/18,964.18 = 7,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.16x = 18,964.18 × 7,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.16x = 141,369,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,369,039.83/13,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.25

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