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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.90, 18,969.27 and 7,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.90, 18,969.27 and 7,458.27 is: 10,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.90 : 18,969.27 = 7,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.90/18,969.27 = 7,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.90x = 18,969.27 × 7,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.90x = 141,477,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,477,937.36/13,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.38

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