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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.30, 18,951.81 and 7,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.30, 18,951.81 and 7,445.54 is: 10,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.30 : 18,951.81 = 7,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.30/18,951.81 = 7,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.30x = 18,951.81 × 7,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.30x = 141,106,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,106,364.67/13,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.76

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