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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.42, 18,957.60 and 7,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.42, 18,957.60 and 7,449.75 is: 10,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.42 : 18,957.60 = 7,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.42/18,957.60 = 7,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.42x = 18,957.60 × 7,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.42x = 141,229,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,229,380.60/13,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.63

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