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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.13, 18,926.90 and 7,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.13, 18,926.90 and 7,427.50 is: 10,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.13 : 18,926.90 = 7,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.13/18,926.90 = 7,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.13x = 18,926.90 × 7,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.13x = 140,579,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,579,549.75/13,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.96

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