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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.56, 18,906.84 and 7,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.56, 18,906.84 and 7,412.95 is: 10,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.56 : 18,906.84 = 7,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.56/18,906.84 = 7,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.56x = 18,906.84 × 7,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.56x = 140,155,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,155,459.58/13,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.91

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