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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.34, 18,970.06 and 7,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.34, 18,970.06 and 7,458.76 is: 10,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.34 : 18,970.06 = 7,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.34/18,970.06 = 7,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.34x = 18,970.06 × 7,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.34x = 141,493,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,493,124.73/13,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.15

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