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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.06, 18,943.43 and 7,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.06, 18,943.43 and 7,439.44 is: 10,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.06 : 18,943.43 = 7,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.06/18,943.43 = 7,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.06x = 18,943.43 × 7,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.06x = 140,928,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,928,510.88/13,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.47

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