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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.96, 18,903.20 and 7,410.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.96, 18,903.20 and 7,410.33 is: 10,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.96 : 18,903.20 = 7,410.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.96/18,903.20 = 7,410.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.96x = 18,903.20 × 7,410.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.96x = 140,078,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,078,913.00/13,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.26

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