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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.92, 18,969.36 and 7,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.92, 18,969.36 and 7,458.28 is: 10,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.92 : 18,969.36 = 7,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.92/18,969.36 = 7,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.92x = 18,969.36 × 7,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.92x = 141,478,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,478,798.30/13,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.42

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