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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.27, 18,961.07 and 7,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.27, 18,961.07 and 7,452.51 is: 10,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.27 : 18,961.07 = 7,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.27/18,961.07 = 7,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.27x = 18,961.07 × 7,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.27x = 141,307,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307,526.52/13,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.19

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