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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.51, 18,970.08 and 7,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.51, 18,970.08 and 7,458.88 is: 10,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.51 : 18,970.08 = 7,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.51/18,970.08 = 7,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.51x = 18,970.08 × 7,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.51x = 141,495,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,495,550.31/13,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.20

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