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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.71, 18,937.41 and 7,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.71, 18,937.41 and 7,435.08 is: 10,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.71 : 18,937.41 = 7,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.71/18,937.41 = 7,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.71x = 18,937.41 × 7,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.71x = 140,801,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,801,158.34/13,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.45

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