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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.92, 18,903.12 and 7,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.92, 18,903.12 and 7,410.28 is: 10,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.92 : 18,903.12 = 7,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.92/18,903.12 = 7,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.92x = 18,903.12 × 7,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.92x = 140,077,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,077,412.07/13,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.18

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