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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.88, 18,958.06 and 7,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.88, 18,958.06 and 7,450.20 is: 10,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.88 : 18,958.06 = 7,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.88/18,958.06 = 7,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.88x = 18,958.06 × 7,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.88x = 141,241,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,241,338.61/13,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.16

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