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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.78, 18,933.28 and 7,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.78, 18,933.28 and 7,432.16 is: 10,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.78 : 18,933.28 = 7,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.78/18,933.28 = 7,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.78x = 18,933.28 × 7,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.78x = 140,715,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,715,166.28/13,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.37

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