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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.30, 18,929.88 and 7,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.30, 18,929.88 and 7,429.68 is: 10,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.30 : 18,929.88 = 7,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.30/18,929.88 = 7,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.30x = 18,929.88 × 7,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.30x = 140,642,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,642,950.84/13,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.96

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