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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.52, 18,931.54 and 7,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.52, 18,931.54 and 7,430.92 is: 10,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.52 : 18,931.54 = 7,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.52/18,931.54 = 7,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.52x = 18,931.54 × 7,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.52x = 140,678,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,678,759.22/13,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.66

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