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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.84, 18,902.94 and 7,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.84, 18,902.94 and 7,410.08 is: 10,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.84 : 18,902.94 = 7,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.84/18,902.94 = 7,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.84x = 18,902.94 × 7,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.84x = 140,072,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,072,297.64/13,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.87

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