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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.13, 18,937.98 and 7,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.13, 18,937.98 and 7,435.50 is: 10,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.13 : 18,937.98 = 7,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.13/18,937.98 = 7,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.13x = 18,937.98 × 7,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.13x = 140,813,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,813,350.29/13,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.03

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