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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.77, 18,961.75 and 7,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.77, 18,961.75 and 7,453.01 is: 10,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.77 : 18,961.75 = 7,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.77/18,961.75 = 7,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.77x = 18,961.75 × 7,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.77x = 141,322,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,322,112.37/13,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.88

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