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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.45, 18,930.06 and 7,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.45, 18,930.06 and 7,429.82 is: 10,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.45 : 18,930.06 = 7,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.45/18,930.06 = 7,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.45x = 18,930.06 × 7,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.45x = 140,646,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,646,938.39/13,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.14

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