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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.69, 18,955.19 and 7,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.69, 18,955.19 and 7,448.07 is: 10,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.69 : 18,955.19 = 7,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.69/18,955.19 = 7,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.69x = 18,955.19 × 7,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.69x = 141,179,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,179,581.98/13,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.30

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