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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.20, 18,931.20 and 7,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.20, 18,931.20 and 7,430.57 is: 10,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.20 : 18,931.20 = 7,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.20/18,931.20 = 7,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.20x = 18,931.20 × 7,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.20x = 140,669,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,669,606.78/13,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.24

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