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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.96, 18,930.84 and 7,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.96, 18,930.84 and 7,430.32 is: 10,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.96 : 18,930.84 = 7,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.96/18,930.84 = 7,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.96x = 18,930.84 × 7,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.96x = 140,662,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,662,199.07/13,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.87

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