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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.08, 18,950.10 and 7,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.08, 18,950.10 and 7,444.44 is: 10,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.08 : 18,950.10 = 7,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.08/18,950.10 = 7,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.08x = 18,950.10 × 7,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.08x = 141,072,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,072,882.44/13,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.23

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