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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.12, 18,947.40 and 7,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.12, 18,947.40 and 7,442.42 is: 10,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.12 : 18,947.40 = 7,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.12/18,947.40 = 7,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.12x = 18,947.40 × 7,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.12x = 141,014,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,014,508.71/13,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.45

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