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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.45, 18,931.55 and 7,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.45, 18,931.55 and 7,430.82 is: 10,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.45 : 18,931.55 = 7,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.45/18,931.55 = 7,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.45x = 18,931.55 × 7,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.45x = 140,676,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,676,903.22/13,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.58

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