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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.19, 18,971.12 and 7,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.19, 18,971.12 and 7,459.57 is: 10,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.19 : 18,971.12 = 7,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.19/18,971.12 = 7,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.19x = 18,971.12 × 7,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.19x = 141,516,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,516,397.62/13,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.21

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