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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.19, 18,957.33 and 7,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.19, 18,957.33 and 7,449.57 is: 10,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.19 : 18,957.33 = 7,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.19/18,957.33 = 7,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.19x = 18,957.33 × 7,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.19x = 141,223,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,223,956.85/13,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.41

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