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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.37, 18,944.99 and 7,440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.37, 18,944.99 and 7,440.67 is: 10,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.37 : 18,944.99 = 7,440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.37/18,944.99 = 7,440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.37x = 18,944.99 × 7,440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.37x = 140,963,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,963,381.54/13,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.03

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