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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.90, 18,970.65 and 7,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.90, 18,970.65 and 7,459.27 is: 10,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.90 : 18,970.65 = 7,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.90/18,970.65 = 7,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.90x = 18,970.65 × 7,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.90x = 141,507,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,507,200.43/13,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.75

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