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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.80, 18,926.49 and 7,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.80, 18,926.49 and 7,427.17 is: 10,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.80 : 18,926.49 = 7,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.80/18,926.49 = 7,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.80x = 18,926.49 × 7,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.80x = 140,570,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,570,258.73/13,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.53

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