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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.46, 18,925.95 and 7,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.46, 18,925.95 and 7,426.83 is: 10,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.46 : 18,925.95 = 7,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.46/18,925.95 = 7,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.46x = 18,925.95 × 7,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.46x = 140,559,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,559,813.24/13,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.02

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