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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.31, 18,957.50 and 7,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.31, 18,957.50 and 7,449.68 is: 10,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.31 : 18,957.50 = 7,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.31/18,957.50 = 7,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.31x = 18,957.50 × 7,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.31x = 141,227,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,227,318.75/13,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.57

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