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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.28, 18,931.30 and 7,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.28, 18,931.30 and 7,430.76 is: 10,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.28 : 18,931.30 = 7,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.28/18,931.30 = 7,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.28x = 18,931.30 × 7,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.28x = 140,673,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,673,946.79/13,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.49

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