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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.39, 18,924.53 and 7,425.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.39, 18,924.53 and 7,425.81 is: 10,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.39 : 18,924.53 = 7,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.39/18,924.53 = 7,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.39x = 18,924.53 × 7,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.39x = 140,529,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,529,888.06/13,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.64

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