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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.09, 18,928.31 and 7,428.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.09, 18,928.31 and 7,428.51 is: 10,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.09 : 18,928.31 = 7,428.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.09/18,928.31 = 7,428.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.09x = 18,928.31 × 7,428.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.09x = 140,609,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,609,102.98/13,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.40

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