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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.54, 18,938.60 and 7,435.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.54, 18,938.60 and 7,435.91 is: 10,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.54 : 18,938.60 = 7,435.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.54/18,938.60 = 7,435.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.54x = 18,938.60 × 7,435.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.54x = 140,825,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,825,725.13/13,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.62

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