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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.69, 18,952.43 and 7,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.69, 18,952.43 and 7,446.07 is: 10,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.69 : 18,952.43 = 7,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.69/18,952.43 = 7,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.69x = 18,952.43 × 7,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.69x = 141,121,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,121,091.68/13,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.54

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