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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.94, 18,955.58 and 7,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.94, 18,955.58 and 7,448.31 is: 10,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.94 : 18,955.58 = 7,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.94/18,955.58 = 7,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.94x = 18,955.58 × 7,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.94x = 141,186,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,186,998.83/13,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.66

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