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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.09, 18,969.52 and 7,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.09, 18,969.52 and 7,458.33 is: 10,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.09 : 18,969.52 = 7,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.09/18,969.52 = 7,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.09x = 18,969.52 × 7,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.09x = 141,480,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,480,940.10/13,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.45

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