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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,703.33, 18,910.66 and 7,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,703.33, 18,910.66 and 7,415.71 is: 10,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,703.33 : 18,910.66 = 7,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,703.33/18,910.66 = 7,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,703.33x = 18,910.66 × 7,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,703.33x = 140,235,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,235,886.11/13,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.71

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