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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.06, 18,935.04 and 7,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.06, 18,935.04 and 7,433.44 is: 10,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.06 : 18,935.04 = 7,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.06/18,935.04 = 7,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.06x = 18,935.04 × 7,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.06x = 140,752,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,752,483.74/13,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.13

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