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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.92, 18,941.86 and 7,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.92, 18,941.86 and 7,438.30 is: 10,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.92 : 18,941.86 = 7,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.92/18,941.86 = 7,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.92x = 18,941.86 × 7,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.92x = 140,895,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,895,237.24/13,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.90

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