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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.27, 18,965.61 and 7,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.27, 18,965.61 and 7,455.63 is: 10,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.27 : 18,965.61 = 7,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.27/18,965.61 = 7,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.27x = 18,965.61 × 7,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.27x = 141,400,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,400,570.88/13,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.71

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