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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.25, 18,922.95 and 7,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.25, 18,922.95 and 7,424.67 is: 10,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.25 : 18,922.95 = 7,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.25/18,922.95 = 7,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.25x = 18,922.95 × 7,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.25x = 140,496,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,496,659.18/13,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.07

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