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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.61, 18,968.99 and 7,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.61, 18,968.99 and 7,458.03 is: 10,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.61 : 18,968.99 = 7,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.61/18,968.99 = 7,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.61x = 18,968.99 × 7,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.61x = 141,471,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,471,259.20/13,745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.10

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