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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.44, 18,925.86 and 7,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.44, 18,925.86 and 7,426.80 is: 10,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.44 : 18,925.86 = 7,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.44/18,925.86 = 7,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.44x = 18,925.86 × 7,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.44x = 140,558,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,558,577.05/13,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.95

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