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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.36, 18,920.08 and 7,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.36, 18,920.08 and 7,422.60 is: 10,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.36 : 18,920.08 = 7,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.36/18,920.08 = 7,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.36x = 18,920.08 × 7,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.36x = 140,436,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,436,185.81/13,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.07

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