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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.89, 18,929.40 and 7,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.89, 18,929.40 and 7,429.27 is: 10,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.89 : 18,929.40 = 7,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.89/18,929.40 = 7,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.89x = 18,929.40 × 7,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.89x = 140,631,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,631,548.35/13,716.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.43

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