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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.15, 18,920.03 and 7,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.15, 18,920.03 and 7,422.53 is: 10,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.15 : 18,920.03 = 7,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.15/18,920.03 = 7,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.15x = 18,920.03 × 7,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.15x = 140,434,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,434,358.56/13,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.09

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