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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.38, 18,939.66 and 7,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.38, 18,939.66 and 7,436.75 is: 10,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.38 : 18,939.66 = 7,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.38/18,939.66 = 7,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.38x = 18,939.66 × 7,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.38x = 140,849,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,849,516.51/13,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.73

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