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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.12, 18,971.08 and 7,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.12, 18,971.08 and 7,459.54 is: 10,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.12 : 18,971.08 = 7,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.12/18,971.08 = 7,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.12x = 18,971.08 × 7,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.12x = 141,515,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,515,530.10/13,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.19

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