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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.11, 18,961.35 and 7,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.11, 18,961.35 and 7,452.49 is: 10,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.11 : 18,961.35 = 7,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.11/18,961.35 = 7,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.11x = 18,961.35 × 7,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.11x = 141,309,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,309,271.26/13,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.44

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