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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.64, 18,944.10 and 7,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.64, 18,944.10 and 7,440.04 is: 10,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.64 : 18,944.10 = 7,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.64/18,944.10 = 7,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.64x = 18,944.10 × 7,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.64x = 140,944,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,944,861.76/13,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.23

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