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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.72, 18,936.12 and 7,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.72, 18,936.12 and 7,434.32 is: 10,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.72 : 18,936.12 = 7,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.72/18,936.12 = 7,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.72x = 18,936.12 × 7,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.72x = 140,777,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,777,175.64/13,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.44

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