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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.72, 18,966.48 and 7,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.72, 18,966.48 and 7,456.20 is: 10,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.72 : 18,966.48 = 7,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.72/18,966.48 = 7,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.72x = 18,966.48 × 7,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.72x = 141,417,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,417,868.18/13,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.64

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