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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.20, 18,924.30 and 7,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.20, 18,924.30 and 7,425.57 is: 10,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.20 : 18,924.30 = 7,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.20/18,924.30 = 7,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.20x = 18,924.30 × 7,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.20x = 140,523,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,523,714.35/13,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.34

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