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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.26, 18,937.98 and 7,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.26, 18,937.98 and 7,435.62 is: 10,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.26 : 18,937.98 = 7,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.26/18,937.98 = 7,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.26x = 18,937.98 × 7,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.26x = 140,815,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,815,622.85/13,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.09

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