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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.32, 18,939.58 and 7,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.32, 18,939.58 and 7,436.70 is: 10,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.32 : 18,939.58 = 7,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.32/18,939.58 = 7,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.32x = 18,939.58 × 7,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.32x = 140,847,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,847,974.59/13,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.66

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