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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.31, 18,969.90 and 7,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.31, 18,969.90 and 7,458.68 is: 10,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.31 : 18,969.90 = 7,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.31/18,969.90 = 7,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.31x = 18,969.90 × 7,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.31x = 141,490,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,490,433.19/13,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.98

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