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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.24, 18,943.60 and 7,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.24, 18,943.60 and 7,439.64 is: 10,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.24 : 18,943.60 = 7,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.24/18,943.60 = 7,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.24x = 18,943.60 × 7,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.24x = 140,933,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,933,564.30/13,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.71

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