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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.72, 18,938.75 and 7,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.72, 18,938.75 and 7,436.10 is: 10,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.72 : 18,938.75 = 7,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.72/18,938.75 = 7,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.72x = 18,938.75 × 7,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.72x = 140,830,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,830,391.53/13,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.82

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