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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.26, 18,935.43 and 7,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.26, 18,935.43 and 7,433.63 is: 10,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.26 : 18,935.43 = 7,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.26/18,935.43 = 7,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.26x = 18,935.43 × 7,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.26x = 140,758,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,758,999.97/13,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.46

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