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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.68, 18,953.87 and 7,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.68, 18,953.87 and 7,447.06 is: 10,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.68 : 18,953.87 = 7,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.68/18,953.87 = 7,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.68x = 18,953.87 × 7,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.68x = 141,150,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,150,578.36/13,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.95

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