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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.84, 18,933.40 and 7,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.84, 18,933.40 and 7,432.22 is: 10,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.84 : 18,933.40 = 7,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.84/18,933.40 = 7,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.84x = 18,933.40 × 7,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.84x = 140,717,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,717,194.15/13,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.47

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