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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.56, 18,960.60 and 7,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.56, 18,960.60 and 7,451.96 is: 10,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.56 : 18,960.60 = 7,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.56/18,960.60 = 7,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.56x = 18,960.60 × 7,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.56x = 141,293,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,293,632.78/13,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.71

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