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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.78, 18,905.75 and 7,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.78, 18,905.75 and 7,412.16 is: 10,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.78 : 18,905.75 = 7,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.78/18,905.75 = 7,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.78x = 18,905.75 × 7,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.78x = 140,132,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,132,312.33/13,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.80

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