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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.60, 18,908.01 and 7,413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.60, 18,908.01 and 7,413.93 is: 10,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.60 : 18,908.01 = 7,413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.60/18,908.01 = 7,413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.60x = 18,908.01 × 7,413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.60x = 140,182,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,182,662.58/13,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.12

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