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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.80, 18,934.56 and 7,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.80, 18,934.56 and 7,433.16 is: 10,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.80 : 18,934.56 = 7,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.80/18,934.56 = 7,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.80x = 18,934.56 × 7,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.80x = 140,743,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,743,614.01/13,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.68

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