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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.93, 18,965.21 and 7,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.93, 18,965.21 and 7,455.31 is: 10,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.93 : 18,965.21 = 7,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.93/18,965.21 = 7,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.93x = 18,965.21 × 7,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.93x = 141,391,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,391,435.08/13,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.30

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