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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.07, 18,924.13 and 7,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.07, 18,924.13 and 7,425.45 is: 10,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.07 : 18,924.13 = 7,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.07/18,924.13 = 7,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.07x = 18,924.13 × 7,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.07x = 140,520,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,520,181.11/13,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.17

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