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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.28, 18,969.78 and 7,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.28, 18,969.78 and 7,458.52 is: 10,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.28 : 18,969.78 = 7,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.28/18,969.78 = 7,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.28x = 18,969.78 × 7,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.28x = 141,486,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,486,483.53/13,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.71

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