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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.25, 18,960.30 and 7,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.25, 18,960.30 and 7,451.76 is: 10,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.25 : 18,960.30 = 7,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.25/18,960.30 = 7,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.25x = 18,960.30 × 7,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.25x = 141,287,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,287,605.13/13,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.50

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