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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.50, 18,909.45 and 7,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.50, 18,909.45 and 7,414.92 is: 10,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.50 : 18,909.45 = 7,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.50/18,909.45 = 7,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.50x = 18,909.45 × 7,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.50x = 140,212,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,212,058.99/13,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.59

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