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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.41, 18,514.25 and 7,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.41, 18,514.25 and 7,749.37 is: 10,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.41 : 18,514.25 = 7,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.41/18,514.25 = 7,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.41x = 18,514.25 × 7,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.41x = 143,473,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,473,765.18/13,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.50

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