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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.87, 18,970.69 and 7,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.87, 18,970.69 and 7,459.24 is: 10,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.87 : 18,970.69 = 7,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.87/18,970.69 = 7,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.87x = 18,970.69 × 7,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.87x = 141,506,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,506,966.51/13,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.76

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