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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.84, 18,929.20 and 7,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.84, 18,929.20 and 7,429.20 is: 10,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.84 : 18,929.20 = 7,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.84/18,929.20 = 7,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.84x = 18,929.20 × 7,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.84x = 140,628,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,628,812.64/13,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.27

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