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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.48, 18,948.01 and 7,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.48, 18,948.01 and 7,442.85 is: 10,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.48 : 18,948.01 = 7,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.48/18,948.01 = 7,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.48x = 18,948.01 × 7,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.48x = 141,027,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,027,159.01/13,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.11

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