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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.92, 18,970.74 and 7,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.92, 18,970.74 and 7,459.28 is: 10,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.92 : 18,970.74 = 7,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.92/18,970.74 = 7,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.92x = 18,970.74 × 7,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.92x = 141,508,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,508,061.47/13,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.80

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