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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.32, 18,951.96 and 7,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.32, 18,951.96 and 7,445.68 is: 10,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.32 : 18,951.96 = 7,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.32/18,951.96 = 7,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.32x = 18,951.96 × 7,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.32x = 141,110,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,110,229.53/13,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.03

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