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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.20, 18,971.06 and 7,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.20, 18,971.06 and 7,459.56 is: 10,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.20 : 18,971.06 = 7,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.20/18,971.06 = 7,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.20x = 18,971.06 × 7,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.20x = 141,515,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,515,760.33/13,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.15

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