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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.92, 18,972.12 and 7,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.92, 18,972.12 and 7,460.28 is: 10,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.92 : 18,972.12 = 7,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.92/18,972.12 = 7,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.92x = 18,972.12 × 7,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.92x = 141,537,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,537,327.39/13,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.18

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