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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.08, 18,929.70 and 7,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.08, 18,929.70 and 7,429.50 is: 10,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.08 : 18,929.70 = 7,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.08/18,929.70 = 7,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.08x = 18,929.70 × 7,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.08x = 140,638,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,638,206.15/13,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.78

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