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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.16, 18,933.76 and 7,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.16, 18,933.76 and 7,432.48 is: 10,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.16 : 18,933.76 = 7,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.16/18,933.76 = 7,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.16x = 18,933.76 × 7,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.16x = 140,724,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,724,792.52/13,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.79

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