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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.37, 18,905.15 and 7,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.37, 18,905.15 and 7,411.74 is: 10,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.37 : 18,905.15 = 7,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.37/18,905.15 = 7,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.37x = 18,905.15 × 7,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.37x = 140,120,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,120,019.40/13,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.21

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