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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.02, 18,970.38 and 7,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.02, 18,970.38 and 7,459.26 is: 10,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.02 : 18,970.38 = 7,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.02/18,970.38 = 7,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.02x = 18,970.38 × 7,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.02x = 141,504,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,504,996.72/13,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.50

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