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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.36, 18,935.51 and 7,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.36, 18,935.51 and 7,433.73 is: 10,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.36 : 18,935.51 = 7,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.36/18,935.51 = 7,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.36x = 18,935.51 × 7,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.36x = 140,761,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,761,431.58/13,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.57

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