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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.09, 18,965.30 and 7,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.09, 18,965.30 and 7,455.42 is: 10,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.09 : 18,965.30 = 7,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.09/18,965.30 = 7,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.09x = 18,965.30 × 7,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.09x = 141,394,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,394,239.65/13,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.39

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