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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.24, 18,960.02 and 7,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.24, 18,960.02 and 7,451.64 is: 10,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.24 : 18,960.02 = 7,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.24/18,960.02 = 7,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.24x = 18,960.02 × 7,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.24x = 141,283,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,283,243.43/13,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.19

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