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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.06, 18,960.06 and 7,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.06, 18,960.06 and 7,451.57 is: 10,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.06 : 18,960.06 = 7,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.06/18,960.06 = 7,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.06x = 18,960.06 × 7,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.06x = 141,282,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,282,214.29/13,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.25

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