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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.75, 18,907.04 and 7,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.75, 18,907.04 and 7,413.13 is: 10,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.75 : 18,907.04 = 7,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.75/18,907.04 = 7,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.75x = 18,907.04 × 7,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.75x = 140,160,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,160,316.70/13,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.12

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