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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.15, 18,936.58 and 7,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.15, 18,936.58 and 7,434.52 is: 10,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.15 : 18,936.58 = 7,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.15/18,936.58 = 7,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.15x = 18,936.58 × 7,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.15x = 140,784,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,784,401.33/13,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.65

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