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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.24, 18,925.62 and 7,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.24, 18,925.62 and 7,426.60 is: 10,248.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.24 : 18,925.62 = 7,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.24/18,925.62 = 7,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.24x = 18,925.62 × 7,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.24x = 140,553,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,553,009.49/13,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.69

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