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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.58, 18,935.80 and 7,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.58, 18,935.80 and 7,433.96 is: 10,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.58 : 18,935.80 = 7,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.58/18,935.80 = 7,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.58x = 18,935.80 × 7,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.58x = 140,767,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,767,951.01/13,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.87

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