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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.07, 18,928.17 and 7,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.07, 18,928.17 and 7,428.44 is: 10,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.07 : 18,928.17 = 7,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.07/18,928.17 = 7,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.07x = 18,928.17 × 7,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.07x = 140,606,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,606,775.15/13,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.25

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