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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.66, 18,931.80 and 7,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.66, 18,931.80 and 7,431.03 is: 10,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.66 : 18,931.80 = 7,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.66/18,931.80 = 7,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.66x = 18,931.80 × 7,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.66x = 140,682,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,682,773.75/13,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.85

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