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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.20, 18,925.68 and 7,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.20, 18,925.68 and 7,426.57 is: 10,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.20 : 18,925.68 = 7,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.20/18,925.68 = 7,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.20x = 18,925.68 × 7,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.20x = 140,552,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,552,887.32/13,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.71

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