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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.92, 18,918.23 and 7,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.92, 18,918.23 and 7,421.25 is: 10,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.92 : 18,918.23 = 7,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.92/18,918.23 = 7,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.92x = 18,918.23 × 7,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.92x = 140,396,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,396,877.28/13,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.28

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