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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.52, 18,932.92 and 7,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.52, 18,932.92 and 7,431.92 is: 10,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.52 : 18,932.92 = 7,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.52/18,932.92 = 7,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.52x = 18,932.92 × 7,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.52x = 140,707,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,946.81/13,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.04

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