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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.18, 18,923.97 and 7,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.18, 18,923.97 and 7,425.56 is: 10,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.18 : 18,923.97 = 7,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.18/18,923.97 = 7,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.18x = 18,923.97 × 7,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.18x = 140,521,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,521,074.67/13,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.15

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