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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.85, 18,960.98 and 7,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.85, 18,960.98 and 7,452.23 is: 10,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.85 : 18,960.98 = 7,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.85/18,960.98 = 7,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.85x = 18,960.98 × 7,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.85x = 141,301,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,301,451.92/13,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.06

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