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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.32, 18,938.20 and 7,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.32, 18,938.20 and 7,435.70 is: 10,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.32 : 18,938.20 = 7,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.32/18,938.20 = 7,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.32x = 18,938.20 × 7,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.32x = 140,818,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,818,660.46/13,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.27

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