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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.26, 18,939.63 and 7,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.26, 18,939.63 and 7,436.65 is: 10,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.26 : 18,939.63 = 7,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.26/18,939.63 = 7,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.26x = 18,939.63 × 7,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.26x = 140,847,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,847,399.44/13,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.66

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