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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.59, 18,950.79 and 7,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.59, 18,950.79 and 7,444.83 is: 10,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.59 : 18,950.79 = 7,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.59/18,950.79 = 7,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.59x = 18,950.79 × 7,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.59x = 141,085,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,085,409.92/13,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.77

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