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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.36, 18,949.44 and 7,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.36, 18,949.44 and 7,443.84 is: 10,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.36 : 18,949.44 = 7,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.36/18,949.44 = 7,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.36x = 18,949.44 × 7,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.36x = 141,056,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,056,599.45/13,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.59

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