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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.90, 18,936.24 and 7,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.90, 18,936.24 and 7,434.27 is: 10,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.90 : 18,936.24 = 7,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.90/18,936.24 = 7,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.90x = 18,936.24 × 7,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.90x = 140,777,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,777,083.77/13,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.30

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