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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.82, 18,969.18 and 7,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.82, 18,969.18 and 7,458.18 is: 10,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.82 : 18,969.18 = 7,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.82/18,969.18 = 7,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.82x = 18,969.18 × 7,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.82x = 141,475,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,475,558.89/13,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.26

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