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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.76, 18,966.51 and 7,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.76, 18,966.51 and 7,456.26 is: 10,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.76 : 18,966.51 = 7,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.76/18,966.51 = 7,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.76x = 18,966.51 × 7,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.76x = 141,419,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,419,229.85/13,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.70

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