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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.66, 18,929.04 and 7,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.66, 18,929.04 and 7,429.03 is: 10,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.66 : 18,929.04 = 7,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.66/18,929.04 = 7,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.66x = 18,929.04 × 7,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.66x = 140,624,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,624,406.03/13,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.09

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