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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.27, 18,952.79 and 7,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.27, 18,952.79 and 7,446.51 is: 10,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.27 : 18,952.79 = 7,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.27/18,952.79 = 7,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.27x = 18,952.79 × 7,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.27x = 141,132,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,132,103.03/13,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.91

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