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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.56, 18,937.20 and 7,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.56, 18,937.20 and 7,434.93 is: 10,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.56 : 18,937.20 = 7,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.56/18,937.20 = 7,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.56x = 18,937.20 × 7,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.56x = 140,796,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,796,756.40/13,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.24

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