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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.60, 18,959.29 and 7,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.60, 18,959.29 and 7,450.98 is: 10,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.60 : 18,959.29 = 7,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.60/18,959.29 = 7,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.60x = 18,959.29 × 7,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.60x = 141,265,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,265,290.60/13,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.36

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