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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727.75, 18,944.30 and 7,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727.75, 18,944.30 and 7,440.13 is: 10,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727.75 : 18,944.30 = 7,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727.75/18,944.30 = 7,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727.75x = 18,944.30 × 7,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727.75x = 140,948,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,948,054.76/13,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.38

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