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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.36, 18,959.10 and 7,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.36, 18,959.10 and 7,450.84 is: 10,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.36 : 18,959.10 = 7,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.36/18,959.10 = 7,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.36x = 18,959.10 × 7,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.36x = 141,261,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,261,220.64/13,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.25

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