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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.56, 18,955.26 and 7,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.56, 18,955.26 and 7,447.90 is: 10,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.56 : 18,955.26 = 7,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.56/18,955.26 = 7,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.56x = 18,955.26 × 7,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.56x = 141,176,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,176,880.95/13,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.20

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