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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.38, 18,968.63 and 7,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.38, 18,968.63 and 7,457.75 is: 10,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.38 : 18,968.63 = 7,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.38/18,968.63 = 7,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.38x = 18,968.63 × 7,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.38x = 141,463,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,463,300.38/13,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.70

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