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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.01, 18,922.59 and 7,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.01, 18,922.59 and 7,424.39 is: 10,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.01 : 18,922.59 = 7,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.01/18,922.59 = 7,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.01x = 18,922.59 × 7,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.01x = 140,488,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,488,593.36/13,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.66

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