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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.18, 18,958.70 and 7,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.18, 18,958.70 and 7,450.56 is: 10,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.18 : 18,958.70 = 7,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.18/18,958.70 = 7,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.18x = 18,958.70 × 7,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.18x = 141,252,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,252,931.87/13,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.78

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