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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.24, 18,910.44 and 7,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.24, 18,910.44 and 7,415.60 is: 10,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.24 : 18,910.44 = 7,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.24/18,910.44 = 7,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.24x = 18,910.44 × 7,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.24x = 140,232,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,232,258.86/13,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.51

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