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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.39, 18,974.05 and 7,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.39, 18,974.05 and 7,461.77 is: 10,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.39 : 18,974.05 = 7,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.39/18,974.05 = 7,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.39x = 18,974.05 × 7,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.39x = 141,579,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,579,883.54/13,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.18

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