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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.28, 18,972.54 and 7,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.28, 18,972.54 and 7,460.52 is: 10,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.28 : 18,972.54 = 7,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.28/18,972.54 = 7,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.28x = 18,972.54 × 7,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.28x = 141,545,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,545,014.12/13,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.47

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