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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.72, 18,931.80 and 7,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.72, 18,931.80 and 7,431.20 is: 10,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.72 : 18,931.80 = 7,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.72/18,931.80 = 7,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.72x = 18,931.80 × 7,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.72x = 140,685,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,685,992.16/13,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.04

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