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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.24, 18,927.04 and 7,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.24, 18,927.04 and 7,427.64 is: 10,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.24 : 18,927.04 = 7,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.24/18,927.04 = 7,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.24x = 18,927.04 × 7,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.24x = 140,583,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,583,239.39/13,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.15

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