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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.23, 18,929.73 and 7,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.23, 18,929.73 and 7,429.62 is: 10,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.23 : 18,929.73 = 7,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.23/18,929.73 = 7,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.23x = 18,929.73 × 7,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.23x = 140,640,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,640,700.60/13,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.85

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