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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.86, 18,947.28 and 7,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.86, 18,947.28 and 7,442.28 is: 10,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.86 : 18,947.28 = 7,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.86/18,947.28 = 7,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.86x = 18,947.28 × 7,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.86x = 141,010,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,010,963.00/13,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.39

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