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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.82, 18,938.94 and 7,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.82, 18,938.94 and 7,436.22 is: 10,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.82 : 18,938.94 = 7,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.82/18,938.94 = 7,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.82x = 18,938.94 × 7,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.82x = 140,834,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,834,124.41/13,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.02

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