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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.86, 18,943.05 and 7,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.86, 18,943.05 and 7,439.24 is: 10,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.86 : 18,943.05 = 7,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.86/18,943.05 = 7,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.86x = 18,943.05 × 7,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.86x = 140,921,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,921,800.57/13,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.14

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