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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.21, 18,964.23 and 7,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.21, 18,964.23 and 7,454.58 is: 10,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.21 : 18,964.23 = 7,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.21/18,964.23 = 7,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.21x = 18,964.23 × 7,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.21x = 141,370,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,370,369.67/13,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.31

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