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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.01, 18,939.22 and 7,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.01, 18,939.22 and 7,436.39 is: 10,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.01 : 18,939.22 = 7,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.01/18,939.22 = 7,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.01x = 18,939.22 × 7,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.01x = 140,839,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,839,312.93/13,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.26

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