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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.94, 18,956.99 and 7,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.94, 18,956.99 and 7,449.32 is: 10,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.94 : 18,956.99 = 7,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.94/18,956.99 = 7,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.94x = 18,956.99 × 7,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.94x = 141,216,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,216,552.72/13,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.06

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