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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.20, 18,933.76 and 7,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.20, 18,933.76 and 7,432.56 is: 10,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.20 : 18,933.76 = 7,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.20/18,933.76 = 7,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.20x = 18,933.76 × 7,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.20x = 140,726,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,726,307.23/13,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.87

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