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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.80, 18,967.86 and 7,457.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.80, 18,967.86 and 7,457.19 is: 10,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.80 : 18,967.86 = 7,457.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.80/18,967.86 = 7,457.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.80x = 18,967.86 × 7,457.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.80x = 141,446,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,446,935.91/13,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.94

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