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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.98, 18,967.06 and 7,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.98, 18,967.06 and 7,456.35 is: 10,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.98 : 18,967.06 = 7,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.98/18,967.06 = 7,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.98x = 18,967.06 × 7,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.98x = 141,425,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,425,118.28/13,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.97

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