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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.84, 18,952.72 and 7,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.84, 18,952.72 and 7,446.22 is: 10,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.84 : 18,952.72 = 7,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.84/18,952.72 = 7,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.84x = 18,952.72 × 7,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.84x = 141,126,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,126,122.72/13,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.79

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