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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.28, 18,968.40 and 7,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.28, 18,968.40 and 7,457.52 is: 10,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.28 : 18,968.40 = 7,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.28/18,968.40 = 7,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.28x = 18,968.40 × 7,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.28x = 141,457,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,457,222.37/13,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.33

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