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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.72, 18,906.99 and 7,413.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.72, 18,906.99 and 7,413.09 is: 10,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.72 : 18,906.99 = 7,413.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.72/18,906.99 = 7,413.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.72x = 18,906.99 × 7,413.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.72x = 140,159,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,159,341.87/13,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.07

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