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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.50, 18,971.37 and 7,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.50, 18,971.37 and 7,460.10 is: 10,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.50 : 18,971.37 = 7,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.50/18,971.37 = 7,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.50x = 18,971.37 × 7,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.50x = 141,528,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,528,317.34/13,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.84

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