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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.37, 18,927.14 and 7,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.37, 18,927.14 and 7,427.70 is: 10,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.37 : 18,927.14 = 7,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.37/18,927.14 = 7,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.37x = 18,927.14 × 7,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.37x = 140,585,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,585,080.64/13,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.19

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