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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.03, 18,971.12 and 7,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.03, 18,971.12 and 7,459.40 is: 10,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.03 : 18,971.12 = 7,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.03/18,971.12 = 7,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.03x = 18,971.12 × 7,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.03x = 141,513,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,513,172.53/13,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.09

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