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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735, 18,954.30 and 7,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735, 18,954.30 and 7,447.38 is: 10,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735 : 18,954.30 = 7,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735/18,954.30 = 7,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735x = 18,954.30 × 7,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735x = 141,159,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,159,874.73/13,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.38

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