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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.95, 18,929.48 and 7,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.95, 18,929.48 and 7,429.32 is: 10,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.95 : 18,929.48 = 7,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.95/18,929.48 = 7,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.95x = 18,929.48 × 7,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.95x = 140,633,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,633,127.21/13,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.51

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