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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.33, 18,956.26 and 7,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.33, 18,956.26 and 7,448.71 is: 10,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.33 : 18,956.26 = 7,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.33/18,956.26 = 7,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.33x = 18,956.26 × 7,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.33x = 141,199,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,199,617.41/13,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.28

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