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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.47, 18,971.56 and 7,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.47, 18,971.56 and 7,459.85 is: 10,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.47 : 18,971.56 = 7,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.47/18,971.56 = 7,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.47x = 18,971.56 × 7,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.47x = 141,524,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,524,878.36/13,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.61

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