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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.02, 18,960.08 and 7,451.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.02, 18,960.08 and 7,451.39 is: 10,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.02 : 18,960.08 = 7,451.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.02/18,960.08 = 7,451.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.02x = 18,960.08 × 7,451.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.02x = 141,278,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,278,960.65/13,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.05

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