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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.21, 18,907.65 and 7,413.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.21, 18,907.65 and 7,413.57 is: 10,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.21 : 18,907.65 = 7,413.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.21/18,907.65 = 7,413.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.21x = 18,907.65 × 7,413.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.21x = 140,173,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,173,186.81/13,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.72

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