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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.73, 18,923.54 and 7,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.73, 18,923.54 and 7,425.11 is: 10,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.73 : 18,923.54 = 7,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.73/18,923.54 = 7,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.73x = 18,923.54 × 7,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.73x = 140,509,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,509,234.35/13,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.63

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