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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.44, 18,925.94 and 7,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.44, 18,925.94 and 7,426.82 is: 10,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.44 : 18,925.94 = 7,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.44/18,925.94 = 7,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.44x = 18,925.94 × 7,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.44x = 140,559,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,559,549.71/13,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.02

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