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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.29, 18,968.50 and 7,457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.29, 18,968.50 and 7,457.67 is: 10,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.29 : 18,968.50 = 7,457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.29/18,968.50 = 7,457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.29x = 18,968.50 × 7,457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.29x = 141,460,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,460,813.40/13,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.58

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