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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.29, 18,938.12 and 7,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.29, 18,938.12 and 7,435.67 is: 10,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.29 : 18,938.12 = 7,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.29/18,938.12 = 7,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.29x = 18,938.12 × 7,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.29x = 140,817,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,817,478.87/13,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.20

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