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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.14, 18,936.70 and 7,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.14, 18,936.70 and 7,434.66 is: 10,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.14 : 18,936.70 = 7,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.14/18,936.70 = 7,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.14x = 18,936.70 × 7,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.14x = 140,787,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,787,926.02/13,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.91

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