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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.85, 18,972.08 and 7,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.85, 18,972.08 and 7,460.22 is: 10,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.85 : 18,972.08 = 7,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.85/18,972.08 = 7,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.85x = 18,972.08 × 7,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.85x = 141,535,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,535,853.36/13,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.13

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