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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.00, 18,935.01 and 7,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.00, 18,935.01 and 7,433.37 is: 10,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.00 : 18,935.01 = 7,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.00/18,935.01 = 7,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.00x = 18,935.01 × 7,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.00x = 140,750,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,750,914.38/13,721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.07

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