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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.74, 18,972.23 and 7,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.74, 18,972.23 and 7,460.10 is: 10,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.74 : 18,972.23 = 7,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.74/18,972.23 = 7,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.74x = 18,972.23 × 7,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.74x = 141,534,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,534,695.72/13,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.12

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