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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.04, 18,971.74 and 7,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.04, 18,971.74 and 7,460.28 is: 10,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.04 : 18,971.74 = 7,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.04/18,971.74 = 7,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.04x = 18,971.74 × 7,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.04x = 141,534,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,534,492.49/13,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.89

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