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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.57, 18,955.11 and 7,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.57, 18,955.11 and 7,447.95 is: 10,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.57 : 18,955.11 = 7,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.57/18,955.11 = 7,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.57x = 18,955.11 × 7,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.57x = 141,176,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,176,711.52/13,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.18

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