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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.82, 18,903.02 and 7,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.82, 18,903.02 and 7,410.20 is: 10,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.82 : 18,903.02 = 7,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.82/18,903.02 = 7,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.82x = 18,903.02 × 7,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.82x = 140,075,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,075,027.24/13,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.08

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