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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.02, 18,936.36 and 7,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.02, 18,936.36 and 7,434.42 is: 10,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.02 : 18,936.36 = 7,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.02/18,936.36 = 7,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.02x = 18,936.36 × 7,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.02x = 140,780,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,780,853.51/13,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.48

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