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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.28, 18,932.60 and 7,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.28, 18,932.60 and 7,431.60 is: 10,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.28 : 18,932.60 = 7,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.28/18,932.60 = 7,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.28x = 18,932.60 × 7,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.28x = 140,699,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,699,510.16/13,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.60

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