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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.50, 18,963.28 and 7,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.50, 18,963.28 and 7,453.90 is: 10,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.50 : 18,963.28 = 7,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.50/18,963.28 = 7,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.50x = 18,963.28 × 7,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.50x = 141,350,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,350,392.79/13,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.39

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