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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.28, 18,973.92 and 7,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.28, 18,973.92 and 7,461.52 is: 10,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.28 : 18,973.92 = 7,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.28/18,973.92 = 7,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.28x = 18,973.92 × 7,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.28x = 141,574,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,574,283.56/13,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.85

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