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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.02, 18,921.18 and 7,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.02, 18,921.18 and 7,423.41 is: 10,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.02 : 18,921.18 = 7,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.02/18,921.18 = 7,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.02x = 18,921.18 × 7,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.02x = 140,459,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,459,676.82/13,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.29

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