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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.33, 18,905.10 and 7,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.33, 18,905.10 and 7,411.71 is: 10,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.33 : 18,905.10 = 7,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.33/18,905.10 = 7,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.33x = 18,905.10 × 7,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.33x = 140,119,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,119,118.72/13,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.17

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