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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.12, 18,929.55 and 7,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.12, 18,929.55 and 7,429.45 is: 10,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.12 : 18,929.55 = 7,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.12/18,929.55 = 7,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.12x = 18,929.55 × 7,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.12x = 140,636,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,636,145.25/13,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.60

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