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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.33, 18,936.84 and 7,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.33, 18,936.84 and 7,434.70 is: 10,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.33 : 18,936.84 = 7,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.33/18,936.84 = 7,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.33x = 18,936.84 × 7,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.33x = 140,789,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,789,769.59/13,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.90

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