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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748, 18,972.15 and 7,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748, 18,972.15 and 7,460.38 is: 10,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748 : 18,972.15 = 7,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748/18,972.15 = 7,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748x = 18,972.15 × 7,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748x = 141,539,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,539,448.42/13,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.28

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