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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.16, 18,922.72 and 7,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.16, 18,922.72 and 7,424.52 is: 10,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.16 : 18,922.72 = 7,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.16/18,922.72 = 7,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.16x = 18,922.72 × 7,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.16x = 140,492,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,492,113.09/13,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.80

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