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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.64, 18,960.82 and 7,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.64, 18,960.82 and 7,452 is: 10,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.64 : 18,960.82 = 7,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.64/18,960.82 = 7,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.64x = 18,960.82 × 7,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.64x = 141,296,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,296,030.64/13,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.82

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