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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.53, 18,957.81 and 7,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.53, 18,957.81 and 7,449.91 is: 10,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.53 : 18,957.81 = 7,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.53/18,957.81 = 7,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.53x = 18,957.81 × 7,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.53x = 141,233,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,233,958.84/13,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.88

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