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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.96, 18,937.77 and 7,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.96, 18,937.77 and 7,435.32 is: 10,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.96 : 18,937.77 = 7,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.96/18,937.77 = 7,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.96x = 18,937.77 × 7,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.96x = 140,808,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,808,380.04/13,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.79

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