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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.04, 18,925.37 and 7,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.04, 18,925.37 and 7,426.41 is: 10,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.04 : 18,925.37 = 7,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.04/18,925.37 = 7,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.04x = 18,925.37 × 7,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.04x = 140,547,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,547,547.74/13,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.45

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