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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.07, 18,922.75 and 7,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.07, 18,922.75 and 7,424.45 is: 10,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.07 : 18,922.75 = 7,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.07/18,922.75 = 7,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.07x = 18,922.75 × 7,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.07x = 140,490,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,490,898.06/13,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.78

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