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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.60, 18,957.91 and 7,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.60, 18,957.91 and 7,449.98 is: 10,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.60 : 18,957.91 = 7,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.60/18,957.91 = 7,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.60x = 18,957.91 × 7,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.60x = 141,236,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,236,050.34/13,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.98

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