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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.50, 18,935.67 and 7,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.50, 18,935.67 and 7,433.92 is: 10,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.50 : 18,935.67 = 7,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.50/18,935.67 = 7,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.50x = 18,935.67 × 7,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.50x = 140,766,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,766,255.93/13,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.81

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