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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.25, 18,906.39 and 7,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.25, 18,906.39 and 7,412.67 is: 10,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.25 : 18,906.39 = 7,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.25/18,906.39 = 7,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.25x = 18,906.39 × 7,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.25x = 140,146,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,146,829.96/13,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.51

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