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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.24, 18,935.26 and 7,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.24, 18,935.26 and 7,433.60 is: 10,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.24 : 18,935.26 = 7,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.24/18,935.26 = 7,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.24x = 18,935.26 × 7,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.24x = 140,757,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,757,148.74/13,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.34

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