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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.06, 18,939.21 and 7,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.06, 18,939.21 and 7,436.44 is: 10,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.06 : 18,939.21 = 7,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.06/18,939.21 = 7,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.06x = 18,939.21 × 7,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.06x = 140,840,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,840,298.81/13,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.29

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