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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.50, 18,968.80 and 7,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.50, 18,968.80 and 7,457.88 is: 10,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.50 : 18,968.80 = 7,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.50/18,968.80 = 7,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.50x = 18,968.80 × 7,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.50x = 141,467,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,467,034.14/13,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.88

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