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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.56, 18,955.18 and 7,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.56, 18,955.18 and 7,447.94 is: 10,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.56 : 18,955.18 = 7,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.56/18,955.18 = 7,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.56x = 18,955.18 × 7,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.56x = 141,177,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,177,043.33/13,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.22

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