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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.75, 18,933.39 and 7,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.75, 18,933.39 and 7,432.26 is: 10,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.75 : 18,933.39 = 7,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.75/18,933.39 = 7,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.75x = 18,933.39 × 7,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.75x = 140,717,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,717,877.16/13,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.59

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