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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.49, 18,920.49 and 7,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.49, 18,920.49 and 7,422.87 is: 10,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.49 : 18,920.49 = 7,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.49/18,920.49 = 7,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.49x = 18,920.49 × 7,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.49x = 140,444,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,444,337.61/13,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.57

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