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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.16, 18,929.73 and 7,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.16, 18,929.73 and 7,429.53 is: 10,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.16 : 18,929.73 = 7,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.16/18,929.73 = 7,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.16x = 18,929.73 × 7,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.16x = 140,638,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,638,996.93/13,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.78

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