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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.79, 18,932.02 and 7,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.79, 18,932.02 and 7,431.16 is: 10,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.79 : 18,932.02 = 7,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.79/18,932.02 = 7,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.79x = 18,932.02 × 7,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.79x = 140,686,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,686,869.74/13,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.05

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