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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.40, 18,972.48 and 7,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.40, 18,972.48 and 7,460.64 is: 10,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.40 : 18,972.48 = 7,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.40/18,972.48 = 7,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.40x = 18,972.48 × 7,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.40x = 141,546,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,546,843.19/13,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.51

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