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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.37, 18,903.74 and 7,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.37, 18,903.74 and 7,410.75 is: 10,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.37 : 18,903.74 = 7,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.37/18,903.74 = 7,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.37x = 18,903.74 × 7,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.37x = 140,090,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,090,891.21/13,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.83

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