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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.52, 18,935.72 and 7,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.52, 18,935.72 and 7,433.89 is: 10,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.52 : 18,935.72 = 7,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.52/18,935.72 = 7,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.52x = 18,935.72 × 7,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.52x = 140,766,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,766,109.43/13,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.79

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