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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.60, 18,974.45 and 7,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.60, 18,974.45 and 7,461.97 is: 10,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.60 : 18,974.45 = 7,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.60/18,974.45 = 7,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.60x = 18,974.45 × 7,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.60x = 141,586,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,586,819.04/13,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.53

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