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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.20, 18,921.38 and 7,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.20, 18,921.38 and 7,423.60 is: 10,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.20 : 18,921.38 = 7,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.20/18,921.38 = 7,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.20x = 18,921.38 × 7,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.20x = 140,464,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,464,756.57/13,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.53

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