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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.00, 18,955.59 and 7,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.00, 18,955.59 and 7,448.38 is: 10,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.00 : 18,955.59 = 7,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.00/18,955.59 = 7,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.00x = 18,955.59 × 7,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.00x = 141,188,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,188,413.75/13,736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.71

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