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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.84, 18,933.48 and 7,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.84, 18,933.48 and 7,432.26 is: 10,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.84 : 18,933.48 = 7,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.84/18,933.48 = 7,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.84x = 18,933.48 × 7,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.84x = 140,718,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,718,546.06/13,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.57

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