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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.52, 18,960.52 and 7,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.52, 18,960.52 and 7,451.88 is: 10,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.52 : 18,960.52 = 7,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.52/18,960.52 = 7,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.52x = 18,960.52 × 7,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.52x = 141,291,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,291,519.78/13,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.58

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