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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.69, 18,970.43 and 7,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.69, 18,970.43 and 7,459.07 is: 10,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.69 : 18,970.43 = 7,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.69/18,970.43 = 7,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.69x = 18,970.43 × 7,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.69x = 141,501,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,501,765.30/13,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.52

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