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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.76, 18,952.60 and 7,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.76, 18,952.60 and 7,446.16 is: 10,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.76 : 18,952.60 = 7,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.76/18,952.60 = 7,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.76x = 18,952.60 × 7,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.76x = 141,124,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,124,092.02/13,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.71

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