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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.00, 18,969.39 and 7,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.00, 18,969.39 and 7,458.38 is: 10,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.00 : 18,969.39 = 7,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.00/18,969.39 = 7,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.00x = 18,969.39 × 7,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.00x = 141,480,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,480,895.28/13,746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.51

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