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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.34, 18,954.69 and 7,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.34, 18,954.69 and 7,447.58 is: 10,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.34 : 18,954.69 = 7,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.34/18,954.69 = 7,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.34x = 18,954.69 × 7,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.34x = 141,166,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,166,570.15/13,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.62

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