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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.24, 18,927 and 7,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.24, 18,927 and 7,427.60 is: 10,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.24 : 18,927 = 7,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.24/18,927 = 7,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.24x = 18,927 × 7,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.24x = 140,582,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,582,185.20/13,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.07

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