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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.48, 18,961.92 and 7,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.48, 18,961.92 and 7,452.87 is: 10,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.48 : 18,961.92 = 7,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.48/18,961.92 = 7,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.48x = 18,961.92 × 7,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.48x = 141,320,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,320,724.71/13,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.99

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