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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.29, 18,939.49 and 7,436.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.29, 18,939.49 and 7,436.67 is: 10,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.29 : 18,939.49 = 7,436.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.29/18,939.49 = 7,436.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.29x = 18,939.49 × 7,436.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.29x = 140,846,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,846,737.10/13,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.59

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