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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.45, 18,943.94 and 7,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.45, 18,943.94 and 7,439.83 is: 10,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.45 : 18,943.94 = 7,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.45/18,943.94 = 7,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.45x = 18,943.94 × 7,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.45x = 140,939,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,939,664.37/13,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.99

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