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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.50, 18,909.59 and 7,415.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.50, 18,909.59 and 7,415.01 is: 10,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.50 : 18,909.59 = 7,415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.50/18,909.59 = 7,415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.50x = 18,909.59 × 7,415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.50x = 140,214,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,214,761.87/13,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.79

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