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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.77, 18,937.45 and 7,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.77, 18,937.45 and 7,435.15 is: 10,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.77 : 18,937.45 = 7,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.77/18,937.45 = 7,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.77x = 18,937.45 × 7,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.77x = 140,802,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,802,668.09/13,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.51

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