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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.39, 18,939.50 and 7,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.39, 18,939.50 and 7,436.76 is: 10,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.39 : 18,939.50 = 7,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.39/18,939.50 = 7,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.39x = 18,939.50 × 7,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.39x = 140,848,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,848,605.64/13,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.65

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