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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.77, 18,962.30 and 7,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.77, 18,962.30 and 7,453.15 is: 10,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.77 : 18,962.30 = 7,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.77/18,962.30 = 7,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.77x = 18,962.30 × 7,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.77x = 141,328,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,328,837.47/13,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.36

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