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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740, 18,961.20 and 7,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740, 18,961.20 and 7,452.42 is: 10,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740 : 18,961.20 = 7,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740/18,961.20 = 7,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740x = 18,961.20 × 7,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740x = 141,306,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,306,826.10/13,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.34

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