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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.51, 18,952.18 and 7,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.51, 18,952.18 and 7,445.88 is: 10,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.51 : 18,952.18 = 7,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.51/18,952.18 = 7,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.51x = 18,952.18 × 7,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.51x = 141,115,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,115,639.40/13,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.28

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