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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.15, 18,935.20 and 7,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.15, 18,935.20 and 7,433.52 is: 10,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.15 : 18,935.20 = 7,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.15/18,935.20 = 7,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.15x = 18,935.20 × 7,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.15x = 140,755,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,755,183.26/13,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.27

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