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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.75, 18,922.35 and 7,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.75, 18,922.35 and 7,424.26 is: 10,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.75 : 18,922.35 = 7,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.75/18,922.35 = 7,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.75x = 18,922.35 × 7,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.75x = 140,484,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,484,446.21/13,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.55

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