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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.12, 18,950.16 and 7,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.12, 18,950.16 and 7,444.42 is: 10,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.12 : 18,950.16 = 7,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.12/18,950.16 = 7,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.12x = 18,950.16 × 7,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.12x = 141,072,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,072,950.11/13,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.21

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