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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.10, 18,947.58 and 7,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.10, 18,947.58 and 7,442.48 is: 10,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.10 : 18,947.58 = 7,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.10/18,947.58 = 7,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.10x = 18,947.58 × 7,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.10x = 141,016,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,016,985.20/13,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.65

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