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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.56, 18,949.56 and 7,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.56, 18,949.56 and 7,443.92 is: 10,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.56 : 18,949.56 = 7,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.56/18,949.56 = 7,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.56x = 18,949.56 × 7,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.56x = 141,059,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,059,008.68/13,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.61

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