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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.84, 18,969.29 and 7,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.84, 18,969.29 and 7,458.21 is: 10,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.84 : 18,969.29 = 7,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.84/18,969.29 = 7,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.84x = 18,969.29 × 7,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.84x = 141,476,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,476,939.05/13,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.35

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