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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.18, 18,955.94 and 7,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.18, 18,955.94 and 7,448.56 is: 10,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.18 : 18,955.94 = 7,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.18/18,955.94 = 7,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.18x = 18,955.94 × 7,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.18x = 141,194,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,194,427.68/13,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.02

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