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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.59, 18,954.95 and 7,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.59, 18,954.95 and 7,447.83 is: 10,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.59 : 18,954.95 = 7,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.59/18,954.95 = 7,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.59x = 18,954.95 × 7,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.59x = 141,173,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,173,208.02/13,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.91

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