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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.55, 18,944.01 and 7,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.55, 18,944.01 and 7,439.93 is: 10,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.55 : 18,944.01 = 7,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.55/18,944.01 = 7,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.55x = 18,944.01 × 7,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.55x = 140,942,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,942,108.32/13,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.10

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