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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.63, 18,948.21 and 7,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.63, 18,948.21 and 7,443.01 is: 10,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.63 : 18,948.21 = 7,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.63/18,948.21 = 7,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.63x = 18,948.21 × 7,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.63x = 141,031,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,031,716.51/13,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.32

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