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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.80, 18,937.32 and 7,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.80, 18,937.32 and 7,435.16 is: 10,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.80 : 18,937.32 = 7,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.80/18,937.32 = 7,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.80x = 18,937.32 × 7,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.80x = 140,802,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,802,004.17/13,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.44

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