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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.44, 18,960.40 and 7,451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.44, 18,960.40 and 7,451.81 is: 10,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.44 : 18,960.40 = 7,451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.44/18,960.40 = 7,451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.44x = 18,960.40 × 7,451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.44x = 141,289,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,289,298.32/13,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.48

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