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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.54, 18,939.84 and 7,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.54, 18,939.84 and 7,436.92 is: 10,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.54 : 18,939.84 = 7,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.54/18,939.84 = 7,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.54x = 18,939.84 × 7,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.54x = 140,853,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,853,980.19/13,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.93

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