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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.08, 18,931.08 and 7,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.08, 18,931.08 and 7,430.50 is: 10,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.08 : 18,931.08 = 7,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.08/18,931.08 = 7,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.08x = 18,931.08 × 7,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.08x = 140,667,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,667,389.94/13,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.16

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